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How Totem Poles Work
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Totem poles are family histories carved from trees. Learn how totem poles tell stories and commemorate special events with common symbols.
How Pole Vaulting Works
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Pole vaulting is one of the most interesting events in the Olympics! Learn how pole vaulters are able to fly so high, and what limits the maximum height!
How to Build Pole Barns
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Pole barns are easy to build with instruction. Learn how to build a pole barn at HowStuffWorks.
The World's 'Poles of Inaccessibility' Are, Well, Pretty Inaccessible
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The Poles of Inaccessibility are the locations on Earth that are the farthest away from either water or land and are the most remote spots in the world.
Do fire poles really save time?
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Do fire poles really save time? Keep reading to learn about fire stations and discover if fire poles really save time.
Earth's Magnetic North Pole Has Rapidly Shifted in the Past 40 Years
Prior to the mid-1990s, the magnetic north pole traveled at speeds of around 9 miles per year. Now, it's 34 miles annually. What accounts for the acceleration?
Pole Shift: Why Does the North Pole Move?
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The North Pole and why it moves are explained in this article. Learn about the North Pole.
Tibetan Glacial Ice Core May Hold Clues About Climate Change
Scientists from The Ohio State University have drilled longest ice core from outside the poles.
Mars Has an Actual Lake
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Italian scientists have discovered a lake filled with liquid water under the ice cap at the south pole of Mars.
Cell Phone Tower Pictures
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A cell-phone tower is typically a steel pole or lattice structure. Take a look at these cell phone tower pictures to see how they work.