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15 Famous Astronauts Who Expanded Our Universe
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Some brave explorers travel across oceans; others blast off into space. This list of famous astronauts celebrates the pioneers of space exploration — those who took "one giant leap" for humankind and expanded our reach beyond Earth.
Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward
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President Abraham Lincoln signed into law that any person in the U.S. could have free land - 160 acres in fact. But there was a catch.
9 Types of Intelligence: The Many Ways to Expand Your Mind
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For years, intelligence was measured largely by IQ tests and academic performance. But Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner challenged that view with his theory of multiple intelligences, arguing that intelligence is not a single ability, but a set of diverse capacities.
The Sahara Desert Is Getting Bigger
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Deserts around the world are slowly expanding. HowStuffWorks checks out the science behind these increases in size.
Airports That Float
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What do you do when you're out of land but want to expand an airport? Try building on water.
Constellations of Internet Satellites Will Beam Broadband Everywhere
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Lots and lots of satellites could vastly expand the world's access to broadband coverage. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Baseball Activities for Kids
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Baseball activities expand on your love of baseball. Practice the skills, internalize the rules, know the trivia -- play a baseball activity.
How the Big Crunch Theory Works
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In the big crunch theory, the universe will stop expanding and start shrinking. Read about the big crunch and what it means for you and the universe.
How Facebook Works
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Facebook is a social networking site. It was created for Harvard students but has expanded to an open membership. Learn about Facebook and the Facebook network.
Organizing the Countries of the World by Continent
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With the addition of South Sudan as the 195th sovereign nation in 2011, the world witnessed another chapter in its ever-expanding story.