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Why Arkansas Is Never Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas'
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Apparently, Kansas is the state whose name is mispronounced.
The Journey of 'Uncle Tom': From Abolitionist Hero to Ultimate Sellout
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'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was a wildly popular novel about a heroic enslaved man. But along the way, 'Uncle Tom' became a shorthand insult for a Black man who's subservient to whites.
Can You Answer These General Knowledge Questions Every Adult Should Know?
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There are a lot of things are considered general knowledge, but not everybody knows them. Put your general knowledge savvy to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
How Accents Work
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How do accents develop and why is it so hard to lose one? Learn all about accents from HowStuffWorks.
Can You Answer These General Knowledge Questions in 5 Minutes?
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If you want to answer these general knowledge questions in under five minutes, you're going to have to get moving! Don't hesitate, and see how well you do. We're betting you'll surprise yourself and do it in even less time.
How the Gettysburg Address Worked
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Why is the Gettysburg Address deemed so important by the American school system? Learn about the meaning behind Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Did a U.S. president rewrite the Bible?
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The Jefferson bible gives a glimpse into the mind of an enigmatic president's religious views. Read how the Jefferson bible was created and where it is now.
What's a prehistoric toolkit and how could it rewrite human history?
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A prehistoric toolkit is a set of tools that early humans utilized. Learn about a prehistoric toolkit in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Casket vs. Coffin: Comparing the Burial Containers
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Made of plain pine or shaped like a shoe, mourners may inter them, suspend them or set them ablaze. How much do caskets and coffins differ?
10 Mind-blowing Alcohol Facts
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Surprisingly, America's Puritan forebears drank far more liquor than Americans of today. That's one of 10 mind-blowing alcohol facts from HowStuffWorks.