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Did Marco Polo Bring Pasta From China?
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Some believe that Marco Polo brought pasta from China to Italy. Learn if Marco Polo was the pasta pioneer and where these dry noodles really originated.
11 Highlights of 1907
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The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, and the first electric washing machine went on sale. Read about these and the other 11 highlights of 1907.
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?
6 Famous Paintings That Hold Hidden Messages
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Painters love to include hidden symbols and meanings inside works. Here are six famous pieces with hidden messages you may have missed.
Mrs. Cheng: The Most Successful Pirate in History
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HowStuffWorks looks at the career of Mrs. Cheng, aka Ching Shih, a famous female pirate of the 19th century who patrolled the South China Sea.
How the Clover Coffee Maker Works
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The Clover coffee maker is bringing the glamour back to drip coffee one cup at a time. Find out why the Clover coffee maker has coffee lovers buzzing.
How Bartering Works
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Bartering and the barter system are alive and well, but how do they work in our modern age? Learn about the barter system and bartering.
Claude Monet Paintings 1889-1894
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Claude Monet's paintings from 1889 to 1894 display an attention to the landscape. See the Impressionist paintings of Claude Monet, 1889-1894.
Is Black Friday the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year?
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Black Friday shopping isn't for everyone: Prepare to dodge some elbows if you want to get the deals. Read about Black Friday shopping and holiday mall mayhem.
Who Was the Mad Trapper of Rat River?
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The Mad Trapper of Rat River probably wasn't a trapper, and he most likely wasn't mad, but who was he and why did he lead the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on one its greatest chases ever?