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Can You Identify the NHL Team If We Give You Three of Their Current Players?
The NHL is full of amazing teams, but just how well do you know who suits up for those teams? If we give you three players on a specific team, are you confident you'll know where they play? If so, tie your skates, get your helmet on and get ready to put your roster knowledge to the test.
Mob Boss John Gotti Never Lived Up to His 'Teflon Don' Nickname
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Gambino crime boss John Gotti is remembered as the Teflon Don for beating the legal system. But Gotti died in prison, so did he really live up to that name?
11 of the World's Most Expensive Stadiums
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Many of the latest-generation sports stadiums are high-tech and spectacular. But that all comes at astronomical cost that can balloon into the billions.
Better Get the Jumbo Popcorn: 10 Longest Hollywood Movies
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Get your extra-large soda and popcorn ready: You'll need them to last during these 10 supersized movies. Which one is the longest?
How Home Theater Works
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Learn the basics of home theater, from sound systems to TV screens. Review popular home theater systems and read our buying guide on home theater systems.
How Removing Public Monuments Works
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Controversy surrounds the removal of public monuments honoring the U.S. Confederacy. But who or what determines which monuments go up or come down?
How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work
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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.
How Transistors Work
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The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.
Why Can't We Solve the Amelia Earhart Mystery?
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Why can't we solve the Amelia Earhart mystery? Read about her disappearance and why what happened to Amelia Earhart remains a mystery.
Can You Identify These Current NBA Stars From a Photo of Their Face?
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No sports league promotes its players quite like the NBA, which is all about star power and player empowerment. See if you can identify the biggest stars in the league today by looking at a picture of their face.