The U.S. has been a country for almost 250 years. During that time, it's gone from 13 states to 50 with territories to spare. So how did all the states get their names? It turns out some of them have a pretty interesting story.

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Over the last hundred years or so, buildings have gone through an architectural revolution. Thanks to steel beams and concrete exoskeletons, buildings can reach new heights. But, in 2009, the tallest building in the history of the world opened, and the new tech used to rise into the clouds is truly amazing.

The largest ship anyone has realistically conceived is known as the freedom ship. It would have been the most expensive ship ever built and would have made a cruise liner look like a canoe. So what happened, and why did it end up not being a good idea?

Back in 2004, internet users were hit with one of the largest and most financially damaging viruses of all time. The MyDoom virus spread throughout the world and cost some companies billions. So, what was the goal behind the virus and how did the tech world stop it?

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