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Chautauqua Has Promoted Free Speech and Learning for Nearly 150 Years
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The Chautauqua Institution, where Salman Rushdie was attacked Aug. 12, 2022, was founded nearly 150 years ago to promote the free exchange of ideas and learning to benefit individuals and society.
Does gender-targeted advertising work?
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When advertisers work to earn our hearts and our money, how does gender play into it? Do the ones emphasizing stereotypical male and female traits do a number on our brains (and wallets)? Or is it something else that makes us want to buy, buy, buy?
What Is Number Theory?
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For many of us, a number is just a number, a bit of information that tells you, say, what time it is. But mathematicians look at that same number and divine relationships that underlie nature itself. Ready to enter the trippy world of number theory?
The Chicago Railroad Fair
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The Chicago railroad fair celebrated the centennial of railroading's arrival in Chicago. Learn more about the Chicago railroad fair of 1934.
Volkswagen Beetle
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The Volkswagen Beetle has a remarkable history. Check out profiles and pictures of the Volkswagen Beetle, from its 1930s start to today's New Beetle.
What is Spatchcock?
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Spatchcock refers to a method of preparing chicken so it can be cooked quickly. Learn more about how to spatchcock chicken here.
NASCAR
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NASCAR has steadily grown in popularity since the 1940s to become one of the most-watched sports in the country. Learn about all things NASCAR.
How Gold Works
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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?
How Steampunk Works
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Steampunk refers to an art form that adds an antiquated Victorian aesthetic to modern technology. Learn about steampunk and steampunk technology.
How Mardi Gras Works
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HowStuffWorks takes a fun-filled trip to New Orleans to learn all about the roots, traditions and current practices of Mardi Gras.