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Platinum: What's So Special About the Shiny Metal?
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This white-hot metal not only makes beautiful jewelry, it's coveted for industrial, medical and military purposes too.
The Best Turquoise Is More Valuable Than Diamonds
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Cultures all over the world have treasured turquoise for its color and rarity for thousands of years - from Native American jewelry and Aztec and Mesoamerican art to King Tutankhamun's death mask.
What is the biggest truck in the world?
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Just how big is the biggest truck in the world? Get the stats on size, payload and weight, and find who holds claim to "biggest truck in the world".
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.
Can You Identify the Minecraft Block From an Image?
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You've ventured the overworld and visited the nether, and you might have met the Ender Dragon. But have you memorized all your blocks along the way? Hopefully, you won't get stuck in the Bedrock on this quiz!
The True Story of Blood Diamonds
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Diamonds weren't even very popular before the 1930s. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know examines what made these stones so important -- and expensive.
American Flag Crafts and Activities
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American Flag Crafts and Activities for Kids help celebrate the family's favorite summer holiday, the Fourth of July. See patriotic activities here.
Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Ghost Town Atop an Inferno
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The fire under the tiny town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been burning since at least 1962 and, to this day, nobody knows how to put it out.
How the African Diamond Trade Works
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Blood diamonds in Africa are sold illegally to fund civil wars and terrorism. Find out about blood diamonds in Africa and the African diamond trade.
10 Boom Towns that Went Bust
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Some towns boom but eventually bust economically. Learn about 10 boom towns that went bust at HowStuffWorks.