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How to Celebrate Your Family Heritage
What's the best way to celebrate your family's heritage? Read about celebrating your family heritage at HowStuffWorks.
The Misrepresentation of 'Nosferatu' in Vampire Lore   Â
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Popularized in the novel 'Dracula' (1897) by Bram Stoker, and the film 'Nosferatu' in 1922, the word 'nosferatu' is largely considered to be an archaic Romanian word, synonymous with 'vampire.'
How Thanksgiving Works
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Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey. What's the real story of Thanksgivig Day?
Can You Get More Questions Correct Than the Prime Minister of Canada?
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The prime minister has to know a whole lot of facts about the country. Often there are facts that even citizens of the country might not know. Do you think you can prove this wrong? Then let's see how well you know Canada!
The State Map Outline Quiz
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They might vary in size and dimensions, but in the end, every state has a shape. Do you know how the states have shaped up over the years? Here's your chance to find out!
How Death Masks Work
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The best photograph can't touch one. A death mask, in all its 3-D glory, is the last likeness of a loved one that a family can own. After all, it vividly preserves what some consider to be the very essence of a person -- the face.
10 Largest Cities in Canada by Population and by Land Area
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Canada’s a big country — like, really big. And with all that space, it’s no wonder there are some pretty massive cities to go along with it. From coast to coast, the largest cities in Canada aren't just sizable in population; they cover a ton of land too.
5 Great Presidential Debate Moments
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Explore these 5 Great Presidential Debate Moments. Keep reading to learn about Great Presidential Debate Moments and the comments that made sparks fly.
Can You Name at Least 18/23 of These TV Shows From the '70s and '80s?
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The '70s and '80s were filled with some of the best television Americans have ever seen. Records were set, and records were broken. What do you know about the decades? Can you name these shows from the '70s and '80s?
Can You Name All These MMA Fighters?
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MMA is one of the fastest-growing sports out there. But just how much do you know about the wrestlers, grapplers, and strikers that compete in it? Put in your mouthpiece and see if you can name these MMA fighters.