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How Yo-Yos Work
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Yo-yos can be traced back at least 2,500 years. It's a toy with true staying power, and it has lately gone high-tech -- ever heard of a yo-yo with a clutch? Learn about yo-yo physics, yo-yo tricks, yo-yo history and some serious upgrades in yo-yo design.
Can You Guess These Spanish-Speaking Countries from Their Outlines?
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Hola to all of you Spanish-loving folks out there! There are 21 countries that have Spanish as the official language and lots of others that have many Spanish speakers. Think you can guess the country from its outline? No es dificil, try it!
The Pili Nut Is a Nutritional Powerhouse Worth Cracking
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The pili nut could be one of the healthiest we've ever seen. So why can't the pili nut crack the health food market? HowStuffWorks takes a bite.
Charge It! Are you a shopaholic?
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The first credit card came onto the shopping scene in the late 1950s, and Americans have been living on borrowed money ever since. Do you know what shopping habits might indicate you have a shopping addiction?
How Whale Sharks Work
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How whale sharks work is fascinating. See how whale sharks work and if whale shark length exceeds a bus.
Japanese Kamikazes: Heroic or Horrifying?
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Toward the end of World War II, the Japanese turned to the ultimate death squad, suicide bombers. Were these kamikazes heroes or horrible war criminals?
Can You Identify This Bird From an Extreme Closeup of Its Feathers?
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Every day when you go outside, you're likely to see at least one bird, but do you actually notice what they look like? Let's see how well you've been paying attention to the many birds living in our world. Do you think you can identify these birds, based on a closeup of their feathers?
Can You Match the Country to the Conflict?
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As you struggle to keep up with the busy nature of modern life, you might hear of horrors in far-flung places like Darfur, Donbass, Kashmir or the Congo — but have you ever taken the time to find these places on the map? Take our quiz to see if you can match conflicts old and new to the correct country.
How the Papasan Chair Wound up in Everyone's First Apartment
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Ubiquitous in the 1970s, the papasan chair has a colorful history.
Only Geniuses Can Correctly Answer All of These World Geography Questions!
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Is there a map of the world in your mind? We're about to find out! If you get every question right, just call yourself Magellan. Here we go, on a remarkable trip around the world.