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The Infamous Cults Quiz
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Some cults promote harsh conservative judgment; some are more into free love and spaceships. Others are incredibly dangerous, harming their own members and innocent people. With this quiz, we'll see how much you really know about infamous cults.
Can You Name All of These JDM Cars from a Photo?
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The Japanese domestic car market is filled with vehicles not seen in the rest of the world and others that are more familiar. Can you identify them?
10 Common Questions About Islam, Answered
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How much do you know about the Muslim religion? HowStuffWorks asks and answers 10 questions about Islam.
How MOAB Works
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When the U.S. Air Force tested the MOAB last year, it tested one of the largest conventional bombs ever built. MOAB stands for Massive Ordnance Air Burst, and it's not for the faint-hearted. Find out how it fits into the U.S. arsenal.
Test Your Knowledge: Weird Internet Meme Quiz
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Memes are cultural touchstones that these days spread mostly online. How much do you know about these odd memes?
Are You Sophisticated Enough to Take This Downton Abbey Quiz?
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Travel back to the world of "Downtown Abbey." From the downstairs gossip to the upstairs scandals, test your knowledge of the people, places and shocking storylines from years of Crawley family drama.
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
Shunning the Suez: Tankers Take the Long Route to Save Cash
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Some cargo ships sail around the coast of Africa to avoid paying the Suez Canal tariff. HowStuffWorks Now explains why it may make financial sense.
How 'The Da Vinci Code' Doesn't Work
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Learn what happened when we took a close, hard look at 'The Da Vinci Code' and how it uses science, technology, art and history.
What Billions in U.S. Aid Accomplished in Afghanistan: 5 Questions Answered
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Some $150 billion in nonmilitary U.S. aid flowed into Afghanistan from 2001 to 2020, but what exactly was accomplished in that time with that amount of money?