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How Barrier Islands Work

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Barrier islands are vacation spots and amazing ecosystems. Learn about barrier island habitats, fighting erosion of barrier islands and development’s effects on barrier islands.

Inside 'Nim's Island'

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Nim's Island is an adventure story about a girl who lives on a remote tropical island with her father and exotic pets. Learn about Nim's Island.

The Ultimate Gilligan's Island Quiz

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Take a group of bumbling people and strand them on a deserted island. That's the premise of "Gilligan's Island," one of the most popular TV shows of the 60s. How much do you know about this silly tropical comedy?

How Do You Buy a Private Island?

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How do you buy a private island is explained in this article by HowStuffWorks.com. Read on to learn everything you need to know about buying your own island getaway.

How well do you know your Gilligan's Island guest celebs?

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"Gilligan’s Island" was a television show that aired from 1964 until 1967. Besides the regular “seven stranded castaways," the show often featured celebrity guests that somehow managed to land on the island and get off again, always leaving the castaways behind. See how well you know the visitors to the island by taking our quiz!

What Ridiculous Thing Would You Actually Bring to a Deserted Island?

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How come everyone always picks stuff like a machete or a phone when they ask what they'd pick to have on a deserted island? There's no way you're getting reception. And a machete? That's just asking for trouble. No, we bet you'd want some more interesting stuff. Take this quiz and see!

Was Lyme Disease Created as a Bioweapon?

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Maybe it's mistrust of the U.S. government and health-related industries, as well as Lyme's insidious nature, that makes this idea catnip for conspiracy theories. But what's the truth?

Can You Guess the Biggest City of Each State in the USA?

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BOISE, this is gonna be a tough quiz, but you don't have to SIOUX us if you don't pass. Show us your city slicker skills, and try to get at least 30 out of 50 of these right.

This One Guy Is Responsible for What We Think a Pirate Sounds Like

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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, you scallywags! HowStuffWorks Now explains why we all sound like Robert Newton on this most historic day.

How the Hum Works

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Hummmmmm. Annoyed yet? Imagine if you heard that sound every night no matter what you did. Likened to a diesel engine idling in the distance, the Hum is a sound some people can never get away from. It's even caused suicide. But is it real?

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