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What Really Happened to Yuri Gagarin, the First Man in Space?
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He stood just 5 feet, 2 inches. But Gagarin cast an enormously long shadow in space exploration, both for his achievements and his mysterious death.
7 'Facts' They Got Wrong in School About Christopher Columbus
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Did Christopher Columbus did he really prove the world was round? Did he think he had found a new continent? And how was he perceived back home?
Can You Guess The Fast Food Restaurant From A Few Menu Items?
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Love it or hate it, we all have definitely eaten some fast food in our lives. Put your fast food knowledge to the ultimate delicious test with this oh so satisfying HowStuffWorks quiz!
Are You Smarter Than the Average Person?
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There's some things that are common knowledge, and other things that go way over the average person's head. See if you are smarter than your average Joe with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
The Fascinating World of Right Foot Itching: Superstitions, Meanings, and More
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Explore the intriguing female superstition of right foot itching. Uncover cultural beliefs and meanings. Discover more about right foot itching.
Can You Match These Famous Brands to Their Country of Origin?
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Life would be a dull place without video games, gummy bears, yogurt and fast cars. And if you don't know what country invented gummy bears, you're disrespecting one of Earth's greatest creations. Can you tell us the countries where the famous brands in this quiz were founded?
Have we reached peak oil?
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Oil is a nonrenewable resource. Have we found all the oil there is to find, or is there more out there somewhere? What's the best way to wean ourselves from our oil dependency?
10 Fastest Things in the Universe
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We're about to power through some of the speediest stuff this universe - both in the real world and in fiction - has to offer.
10 False History 'Facts' Everyone Knows
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Lots of great stories from history we learned in school are just plain wrong. Here are 10 false history facts from HowStuffWorks.
How Carbon Footprints Work
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While actual footprints measure size, weight and speed, carbon footprints measure how much carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce in our daily lives. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is?