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Longest Field Goal: NFL Kickers Who Made History
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Nearly a dozen kickers have hit the 3rd and 4th farthest distances, but only one player has kicked the longest field goal in NFL history.
Can You Name the American City From a Well-Known Fact?
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America is more than just a single nation -- it's made up of individual cities and states, each with their own distinct history and culture. Take our quiz to see if you can identify these U.S. cities from a single well-known fact!
What is the world's longest golf course?
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What is the world's longest golf course? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what the world's longest golf course is.
How Area 51 Works
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Less than 100 miles from Las Vegas, is the most famous secret military installation on the planet: Area 51. For decades, the U.S. government refused to acknowledge it existed. But now, the secret is out.
A Gangster's Gangster: Bugsy Siegel's Life and Times
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Bugsy - nobody called him that to his face - Siegel was a shrewd mobster whose crew was dubbed "Murder, Incorporated" by the press. But that fast life got him killed by age 41.
11 of the World's Most Expensive Stadiums
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Many of the latest-generation sports stadiums are high-tech and spectacular. But that all comes at astronomical cost that can balloon into the billions.
How Sports Betting Works
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5 Famous Death Cars — Where Are They Now?
HowStuffWorks looks at the fates of five famous death cars.
How Casinos Work
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Casinos bring in billions of dollars in revenue each year. Learn about casinos and find out how security keeps casinos safe and fair.
10 Worst Cars of the 20th Century
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We've compiled a list of some of the worst cars of the 20th century. Find out if one of your former automobiles made the list at HowStuffWorks.