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Which Prehistoric Creature Are You?
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Plenty of animals are around today whose traits you might want to channel, but what about the animals of yesteryear? From dinosaurs to mammoths to smilodons to terror birds (a real thing), which are you?
How Steam Shovels Work
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Antique steam shovels can still be found rusting away at old mining sites or painstakingly restored and on display in museums the world over. How much do you know about these mammoth-sized digging tools?
How the Ice Age Worked
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An ice age is a period of cooling, marked by the presence of glaciers and ice sheets. Learn how an ice age works and if we're in an ice age right now.
The Ultimate Fossil Quiz
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When you think about fossils, you probably picture the big-money stuff: T-Rex skeletons, perfectly preserved mammoths and the like. Compared to them, the vast majority of fossils are relatively tiny and seemingly insignificant.
How Long Would You Have Survived in the Stone Age?
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Many find it challenging to imagine life without smartphones and internet access. What about a world without electricity or running water, though? Find out how long you'd survive in the Stone Age when you take the following quiz!
The Mastodon Boneyard That Stole Thomas Jefferson’s Heart
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Massive mastodons roamed lower Kentucky during the last ice age. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the natural and presidential history of the region.
Steam Versus Diesel
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The steam versus diesel debate was one that lasted for 20 heated years as technology advanced. Learn more about the steam versus diesel debate.
The Ultimate Cruise Ship Quiz
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How do mammoth cruise ships stay afloat? The principles of density and buoyancy plus lots of modern technology keep today's cruise ships sailing. Take this quiz to learn more about how cruise ships work.
Could we resurrect dinosaurs from fossil embryos?
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You likely heard that paleontologists uncovered a cache of dinosaur embryos, bone fragments and eggshells in China. You also may recall that we've made crazy leaps forward in genetics and genomics. Can we put the two together and create a dinosaur?
Hasta La Vista, Baby: Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is the kind of success story that seems to happen only in the outlandish Hollywood movies. He transformed himself from a young and inexperienced actor into a movie star of mammoth proportions. How much do you know about Schwarzenegger's movies?