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How Onesimus, a Slave in Colonial Boston, Helped Stop a Smallpox Epidemic
Onesimus, a slave in Boston, taught the process known as variolation. HowStuffWorks looks at how he saved countless lives.
Can You Name These American Professional Sports Teams from a Partial Logo?
It doesn't matter if you're young, old or in between; people from all walks of life love sports in America! How much of a fan are you? Do you only know about your team, what about the entire league? Put your sports knowledge to the ultimate test with this American sports logo quiz!
We'll Give You an MLB Team, You Tell Us If They've Ever Won a World Series
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If you're an MLB fan, there's no greater glory than watching your favorite team win a World Series. Sadly, that's not the case for every team across the league. Find out if you know which teams hold titles and which teams don't.
How Chicken Pox Works
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From Beijing to Boston, chicken pox has plagued millions of children and adults. See how chicken pox works.
How does public transportation help the environment?
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In January 2004, the citizens of Milan, Italy, were preparing for a strike that would shut down all public transportation. Since an estimated 28 percent of greater Milan’s 3 million populace relied heavily on public transit, the strike meant gridlock for most of the city.
How Generation Me Works
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What defines Generation Me? Learn all about Generation Me at HowStuffWorks.
How a Marathon Works
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Marathons are 26.2 miles in length and have been known to cause death. Find out what marathons are all about and why anyone would run one.
What's the No. 1 reason for foreclosure?
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What's the No. 1 reason for foreclosure? See if subprime mortgages are the biggest reason for foreclosure.
Who'd Pay $69M for a JPG? Inside the World of NFT Art
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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a way to turn digital art into an asset that can be stored in a blockchain ledger. They could revolutionize the art business. Still confused? Enter the brave new world of NFTs.
How NACA Works
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NACA stands for Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America. Learn about NACA, a non-profit homeownership group, and its low-price mortgages.