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Top 5 Volunteer Vacations for Retirees
What are some top volunteer vacations for retirees? Learn about Top 5 Volunteer Vacations for Retirees at HowStuffWorks.
Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents
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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?
Beyond 'Braveheart': 5 Things We Get Wrong About William Wallace
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The story of Scottish resistance hero William Wallace has morphed into fiction over time, but the truth is actually far more fascinating than the one we see in popular retellings.
Only 4% of People Will Ace the Hardest IQ Drill Ever
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Do you have a high IQ? Many of the world's greatest thinkers and innovators have has staggering IQs. Put those smarts to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
England Attempts to Clamp Down on Exclamation Points!
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Anyone who has received a text or an email has seen the wild proliferation of the once rarely used exclamation point.
How Well Do You Remember Selena?
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When you think of Selena do you start craving Tejano music or do you think about the talented "Mexican Madonna"and the tragedy that ended her young life? Either way, this quiz will remind you of the joys of her life and music. Take it now!
Some Nerve! Chutzpah Explained
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It takes a lot of brass to pull off chutzpah successfully. What does the word mean and what separates it from mere impudence?
Where Does the Phrase 'On the Lam' Come From?
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To be "on the lam" means to be on the loose or on the run, but what does "lam" mean and where does this colorful phrase come from?
Is it 'Jury-rigged' or 'Jerry-rigged'?
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When you're holding something together with nothing more than spit and perhaps some duct tape (duck tape?), what is the correct term, jury- or jerry-rigged?
15 Types of Beer to Order at the Pub
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Beer isn’t just a beverage. It’s a craft, a culture, and for many, a passion.