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How Vladimir Lenin Took Russia From Romanov Rule to Communist U.S.S.R.
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In a quest to build a socialist country that morphed into a communist society, Vladamir Lenin and the Bolsheviks executed and imprisoned hundreds of thousands, and starved millions more.
A Macaw Will Mate for Life and Swear Like a Sailor
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Macaws mate for life, can speak human words and have even been known to blush when delighted.
Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted?
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When it comes to buying that spooky-ish-looking Victorian mansion, the word is "buyer beware." No states mandate disclosure that a house is haunted and only a few require disclosure if the seller is asked directly.
The Great Planetary Conjunction of 2020
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In 2020, Jupiter and Saturn aligned so closely that, from Earth, they looked like they were practically touching. The last time we saw this was in 1226.
PEMDAS: Remembering Math's Order of Operations
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A simple math problem may seem to some of us like an inscrutable pile of numbers and symbols, just waiting to trip us up. PEMDAS to the rescue!
Who Wins and Loses in a Trade War?
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When nations get into disputes about trade, it often results in unintended consequences. HowStuffWorks looks at the history of trade wars.
Pluto: Is It a Planet After All?
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Back in 2006, the International Astronomical Union decided to demote Pluto to the status of a dwarf planet. A historical study challenges that designation.
How Well Do You Know '70s Pop Culture?
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After the cataclysmic '60s, pop culture returned to some semblance of normalcy in America. Music, movies, and more became less progressive and more escapist - what do you know about the pop culture of the Seventies?
Odysseus and His Not-always Heroic Odyssey
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Odysseus is the hero of the epic Greek poem "The Odyssey." But by today's standards, he might not be considered a hero at all.
Jamais Vu Is Not Déjà Vu. It's Quite the Opposite
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Ever find yourself momentarily disoriented in a familiar place or encounter a friend who looks like a stranger? You could be experiencing jamais vu.