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How Castles Work

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Castles played an important role in the staging of conquests and the defending of territories. Learn more about castles and find out how castles were built.

How Cave Dwellers Work

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Cave dwellers are stereotyped as heavy-browed and dim-witted. But who are the real cave people? Read about cave dwellers and their subterranean lives.

Early Twentieth Century Railroads

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Early 20th-century railroads saw major improvements in safety and comfort, as well as new regulations. Learn more about railroads in the early 1900s.

Old Railroads

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The age of old railroads saw the birth of the first railroad lines and mass transportation on rail. Read more about old railroads in America.

Railroad Expansion

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The railroad expansion of the middle and late 1800s changed America forever. Read more about the westward expansion of railroads.

Railroads of the 1920s

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Railroads of the 1920s reflected a time of uncertainty in the industry at the time. Learn more about the railroads of the 1920s.

How Pangaea Became 7 Separate Continents

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The idea of Pangaea comes from Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the seven continents were once joined as a supercontinent. Learn more about Pangaea.

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.

Could Noah's ark really have happened?

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Is it possible that Noah's ark really existed? Find out more about Noah's ark and if a great flood was a reality.

How Naming the Continents Works

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The names of the continents are well known but their origins are rather hazy. Learn about the names of the continents and where they come from.

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