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Uncovering the History of the Bonanno Crime Family

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Explore the enigmatic Bonanno Crime Family. Discover its origins, criminal operations, and intriguing legacy in organized crime.

Can You Name All of These Different Types of Shoes?

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Fancy yourself a fashionista? Prove it: take this insanely hard shoe quiz! If you get even half of these right, we promise to bow down to your superior fashion knowledge.

See If You Can Name All These French Pastries!

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If there's one thing the French can do better than anyone else, it's making some delicious pastry. How many do you think you can name? Grab your choux paste and let's find out!

Can You Guess the Place by a Picture of It?

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Do you know where Burning Man is held or where Napoleon used to party? Can you name that colorful village that clings to a cliff on the Amalfi coast? Do you know what the "Times Square" of Asia is called? See if you can name these places by looking at a picture.

July 13: Hollywood Sign Erected

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The Hollywood Sign symbolizes fame, fortune and the glamorous world of cinema and its stars. Learn about the history of the Hollywood Sign.

Monkshood

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Monkshood is an extremely poisonous plant, whose flowers resemble those of delphinium. Learn how to care for it at HowStuffWorks.

Did Sears really sell motorcycles in its catalog?

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Did Sears really sell motorcycles in its catalog? Read about the selection of motorcycles in the Sears catalog.

Sarah the Cheetah, the World's Fastest Land Animal, Has Died

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The cheetah set multiiple land-speed records over her 15 years, and was recently put down. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now video.

Dodo Birds: Maybe Not Complete Dummies After All

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The dodo bird is finally getting its reputation repaired, thanks to some new research. Learn more about the dodo at HowStuffWorks Now.

Weiberfastnacht: The Day German Women Stormed the Ramparts

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This historic holiday (held the Thursday before Ash Wednesday) celebrates the day in 1824 when women decided they simply wouldn't take it anymore.

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