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All 16 German States, Listed in Alphabetical Order
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Previously divided into West Germany and East Germany until reunification in 1990, Germany — officially known as the Federal Republic of Germany — has 16 federal states. Its federal system allows the individual German states to maintain authority over areas like education, policing and cultural activities, while the federal government oversees issues like defense and economic affairs.
Who Came Up with Mother's Day and Why?
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Mother's Day is set aside in many countries as a day to honor our mothers and grandmothers. The origin of this day can be traced back much farther than you might think. Learn about the history of this special day.
Paintings by Gustave Courbet
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Impressionist painter Gustave Courbet used a dark palette to paint depictions of ordinary life. See Impressionist paintings by Gustave Courbet.
Nope, That Law Doesn't Apply: How Diplomatic Immunity Works
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Diplomatic immunity has been around for thousands of years, but it hasn't always gone so smoothly, as the BrainStuff team explains in this video.
As Light Pollution Grows, Much of Humanity Can't See the Milky Way
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A new 'atlas' of light pollution finds that one third of people on Earth can't see the night sky's most dramatic feature.
What Does It Mean to 'Take It With a Grain of Salt'?
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Take it with a grain of salt means to be skeptical about something. But where does the phrase come from?
Quiz: How Did States Get Their Names?
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What does 'Massachusetts' really mean? Find out what you really know about the names of America's states with our HowStuffWorks quiz.
What Would Your Job Be in "The Handmaid's Tale?"
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Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" is based on a book by Margaret Atwood set in a totalitarian society. Which of the many jobs would you have? Take the quiz to find out!
So You Think You Can France: French Geography 101 Quiz
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If Bourdeaux is a place you'd go and you know the way to Marseilles, if it'd be fine to travel the Rhine and you think the Pyrenees are the bee's knees then maybe this French geography quiz is the one for you. Allons-y!
Against Crazy Odds, Simon Bolivar Liberated Six Countries in South America
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Bolívar was the catalyst and cult of personality behind the 19th-century liberation movement that won independence for six Latin American nations.