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Do tornadoes always move from west to east?

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Some things in this world you can just count on. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Certain types of birds will always fly south for the winter. But do tornadoes really only move from west to east -- and if so, why?

Can You Locate These Wild West Cities on a Map?

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If you name all of these towns in the West, from Tombstone to Ruby you'd be best, then pick Dodge City out from the rest, and ride off in the sunset in the West. Do your best in the quiz and we'll see if you know Oatman from Virginia City.

Ridiculous History: When West Point Cadets Rioted Over Eggnog in 1826

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Also known as the Grog Mutiny, the Eggnog Riot saw famous West Point cadets go nog-wild over whiskey restrictions. Read more at HowStuffWorks.

Live Life as a Cowboy and We'll Guess Your Old West Name

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The time of the Old West remains one of the least understood and most romanticized periods of American history, but it is hard to imagine oneself there. Take on the role of a cowboy and we'll hand you a moniker, partner.

Surgeon Robert Liston Was the 'Fastest Knife in the West End'

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Surgeon Robert Liston was well-known for his operating speed and survival rates. Learn more about this quick-drawing doctor at HowStuffWorks Now.

Why are the waves on the U.S. West Coast larger than the waves on the East Coast?

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West coast waves in the U.S. are larger than those on the east coast. Find out why west coast waves are larger than east coast waves in this article.

How Buffalo Bill Became a Living, Breathing Personification of the American West

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William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody was an American soldier, bison hunter and frontiersman. But he's best known as the showman behind Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

Mothman Mysteries: A Look at the West Virginia Cryptid

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Mothman sightings began in West Virginia in the late 60s, but is the elusive creature real or just a cover-up to distract the public from a tragic accident?

Wyatt Earp Wasn't the Fastest Gunslinger in the West and That Didn't Matter

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Wyatt Earp was a Wild West lawman, a member of the Dodge City Peace Commission and a deputy marshal in Tombstone, Arizona. What he wasn't was the quickest man on the draw.

The Phrase 'Riding Shotgun' Came Way After the West Was Won

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The phrase seems like it might have come about during the Wild West. But it actually took a detour through Hollywood.

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