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What's the Difference Between Twilight and Dusk?
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Dusk is a beautiful time of day. So is twilight. But when does one turn into the other? And did you know there were three versions of each?
Handel & Hendrix and Other Famous 'Next-Door Neighbors'
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HowStuffWorks looks at six writers and musicians who were unlikely neighbors.
The Evolution of Medusa, the Snake-haired Gorgon, from Maiden to Monster
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The most famous story about her says she was so hideous that people who gazed at her would turn to stone. But Medusa was a victim of the Greek gods as well as a victimizer.
Tungsten's Boiling Point Is 10,030 F and Other Crazy Facts
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Tungsten's hardness and heat resistance make it a must for products like rocket engine nozzles, armor-piercing bullets and even the humble light bulb filament. In fact, pure tungsten boils at 10,030 F, the same as the photosphere of the sun.
The Second Coming Has Been 'Imminent' for 2,000 Years
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For centuries people have hoped Jesus would return in their lifetime. But when — if ever — will it take place?
The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols
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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols
Cobalt: Essential for Batteries and Bright Blues
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Cobalt is associated with the color blue, but it's so needed for rechargeable batteries that the U.S. put it on the list of minerals it can't live without.
Why North Sentinel Island Is Barred to All Visitors
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After numerous attempts at peaceful contact, outsiders have learned the hard way that the people of North Sentinel Island just want to be left alone.
Kowloon Walled City Once Was the Most Densely Packed Place on Earth
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Some 50,000 people jammed in an area one-hundredth of a square mile. An urban planning nightmare, it was home to gangs, factories and vibrant nightlife. How did it start, and what caused it to end?
Planet Mercury: Fast, Pockmarked and Shrinking
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Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and it's the smallest in the solar system. So why does it have longer days than we have on Earth?