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What the 1919 Anti-Mask League Can Teach Us About Public Health

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Despite strict closing and mask orders, San Francisco was hit hard by the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic. But some residents balked at the rules and that meant more people died.

African King Mansa Musa Was Even Richer Than Jeff Bezos, Some Say

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In the 1300s, Mali's Mansa Musa set out for Mecca with an entourage of 60,000 people bearing thousands of pounds of gold. So, where did all that gold come from? And what would that be worth today?

Why Do People Eat Dirt?

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Geophagy is the worldwide phenomenon of people eating dirt. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this counterintuitive practice and why people do it.

How Billy the Kid Really Died

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Billy the Kid, whose legal name was Henry McCarty, was almost certainly killed by Lincoln County, New Mexico, Sheriff Pat Garrett, though questions have always lingered about what really happened.

Can You Pass This Gen X Trivia Quiz?

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They're sandwiched between two of the most talked-about generations of our time. Think you know their X-factor? Take the quiz to see your score!

Can You Finish These Nursery Rhymes?

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Nursery rhymes are loved around the world by children and adults alike, but how well do you know them? Test your knowledge with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

A Very Brady Quiz: Do You Remember Your Favorite TV Family?

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The Brady's were America's favorite family in the '70s and have been immortalized throughout the last four decades. Whether you had a crush on Marcia or wanted to hang with Greg, there's a good chance you spent much of your childhood immersed in the Brady's antics. Take this quiz to see how much you remember!

The Dodleston Messages: Hoax or Ghost From 1546?

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Ken Webster moved into an 18th-century cottage in the tiny town of Dodleston, England, and found himself cyber-communicating with someone from the year 1546.

The Fascinating Stories Behind 5 of the World's Big Currency Symbols

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Why does the dollar sign have a slash? Did a British pound originally weigh 1 pound? Find out the stories behind these and other currency symbols

Made in America: The Ridiculous History of 'OK'

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The fad for abbreviations like LOL is nothing new. In fact, this trend in the 1840s spawned the greatest abbreviation of all, "OK."

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