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12 Freest Countries in the World, According to the HFI
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Everyone probably likes to imagine that they live in one of the freest countries in the world, but is "freedom" something that can even be quantified? Is there a definitive way to say that my country is more free than your country?
How the Boston Massacre Fanned the Flames of a Revolution
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The Boston Massacre didn't start the American Revolution. But what role did the March 5, 1770, protest play? HowStuffWorks looks at the history.
How the Declaration of Independence Birthed the American Nation
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at the U.S. Declaration of Independence document - what's inside it and what's not.
5 Scandals the British Royal Family Wishes We'd Forget
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The Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan" has revived memories of other royal scandals. Which ones really rocked the monarchy?
The Rockin' '70s Bands Quiz
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The Eagles, The Ramones, Queen...some decades had all the luck. You call yourself a lover of real music, but can you rock this 70s bands quiz?
How Do You Win a Nobel Prize?
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How cool would that be to stand amongst the company of fellow laureates like Mother Teresa or Albert Einstein? We have some ideas for scoring you one.
What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island?
A disturbing noise, somewhere between a window-rattling bass and a brain-numbing deep thrum has bugged the heck out of residents in the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada for years, and it's called the Windsor Hum.
What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?
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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.
What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?
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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.
Can You Score 27/35 On This Difficult American History Quiz?
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American history can be both intriguing and complicated at the same time. How well do you know your American history? Take this difficult quiz and find out!