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Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?
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Mussolini's dictatorship was brutal, but supposedly efficient. Did he really improve the rail system?
What If Cows Didn't Exist?
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A world without cows would be a world without burgers, right? Yes, and to beef eaters that's bad news, but it would also be a world with less methane. So would losing all cows be worth it?
Pickleball! It's the Fast-growing Sport With the Funny Name
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Pickleball is a paddle sport attracting thousands of players across the U.S. and around the world. And it's getting bigger every year. What's the appeal?
5 Wild and Wacky Takes on the Advent Calendar
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history of the Advent calendar as well as some weird modern-day riffs on it.
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Universal Flu Vaccine?
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Every year, a version of the flu vaccine must be developed, to compensate for the changes in the flu virus the year before. Will that ever end?
All Shook Up: The Ultimate Elvis Quiz
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Nearly 40 years after his death, Elvis Presley is still the King. See how much you know about this icon of movies, music, pop culture and unusual appetites. (Fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches anyone?)
Flyting Words: The Medieval Origins of the Insult Rap Battle
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Flyting, which was essentially a verbal contest of poetic abuse, was public entertainment in the 15th and 16th centuries. Think of it as the rap battle of medieval times.
How the Catholic Church Decides What's a 'Miracle'
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The process requires a rigorous examination of the life and holiness of a candidate and involves several stages that can last years or even centuries.
Bussa's Rebellion and the 200-year Fight to End British Rule in Barbados
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The struggle to sever colonial ties with the British has been going on for nearly 400 years in Barbados. On Nov. 30, 2021, the island officially became a republic, installing Dame Sandra Mason as its first president.
If We Give You 3 NHL Players, Can You Name the Team?
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Did you know that Matt Murray, Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith are all goalies for the Pittsburgh Penguins? If you did, you will do well on this quiz!