Search Results | persuade
Your search for "persuade" returned 188 results
How the Crusades Worked
history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/crusades.htm
The Crusades were religious wars. Find out what triggered the First Crusade and how the pope persuaded people to go on a crusade.
How MLK Influenced the Direction of 'Star Trek'
Actress Nichelle Nichols was about to quit "Star Trek" until none other than Dr. Martin Luther King persuaded her to stay.
Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/gregor-macgregors-swindle-country-never-existed.htm
Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.
Do You Know if This Word Is a Noun, Verb, Adverb or Adjective?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/do-you-know-this-word-is-a-noun-verb-adverb-adjective
Nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives are four of the parts of speech we need to know to put together an intelligent sentence. Can you identify each of these?
The Oz Factor
science.howstuffworks.com/space/aliens-ufos/oz-factor-ufo.htm
The Oz Factor is a sensation that UFO witnesses experience. Learn where the term "Oz Factor" came from, and what the experience is like.
The Heaven's Gate Cult: A Sad, Strange Story of Manipulation
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/heavens-gate.htm
"Internet cult" Heaven's Gate is seared in the memory of the '90s public for the fact that 39 members committed suicide wearing matching tracksuits and sneakers, as the Hale-Bopp comet approached Earth. But what made them do it?
Can a Bag of Water Keep Flies Away?
animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/water-bags-repel-flies.htm
Some people believe bags of water can keep flies away. Learn why people might hang bags of water to keep flies away and if the practice works.
Do special interest groups hurt candidates?
money.howstuffworks.com/special-interest-group.htm
Special interest groups are defined as groups of people that share a common interest. Find out if special interest groups can hurt a candidate for office.
Branch Davidians and David Koresh's End of the World
people.howstuffworks.com/branch-davidians.htm
In 1993, FBI officials and other law enforcement agents became locked in a 51-day standoff with the Branch Davidians, a religious sect living on a 940-acre farm and compound near Waco, Texas, led by self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh.
Chi Chi Rodriguez
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/chi-chi-rodriguez-golfer.htm
Chi Chi Rodriguez is known for his success in pro golf and for the work he did for charitable causes. Learn about Chi Chi Rodriguez's golf career.