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Ox vs. Bull: Born to Breed or Born to Work?
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If you've ever stood on a farm and wondered about the ox vs. bull debate, you're not alone. These two male bovine animals might look similar, but there's a key difference that sets them apart.
Why Are Certain Foods Eaten Mainly at Breakfast?
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Americans expect certain foods for breakfast. But why did these particular foods end up as morning meals? HowStuffFoods lets the foods tell the story.
1965 1966 Ford Mustang
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The 1964.5 Ford Mustang was launched with a massive publicity blitz. Learn how the word was spread about the first production Ford Mustang.
Can we control the weather?
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To control the weather we would have to come up with some technology straight out of science fiction. Find out if we can control the weather.
How do painkillers know where you hurt?
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As kids, we couldn't use big words to describe our scrapes, but we could point, and somehow the medicine knew where we hurt. It still does. How?
Can You Guess the Movie Based on Its Tagline?
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Grabbing an audience's attention with a few words on a poster is an art! Sometimes, a great slogan can make more of an impact than the film itself. We challenge you to name these movies based on their taglines.
How Well Do You Remember The Lyrics to These Songs from 2010?
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Do you have "All the Right Moves" to complete this musical look back at the year 2010? "Tik Tok," the clock is ticking on this quiz! See if you remember the lyrics in this trivia test where it's OK to hum along!
What Was America's First Terrorist Threat?
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Terrorism on the Barbary Coast began in the 15th century and plagued the young American nation. Learn how the U.S. fought off terrorism from the Barbary States.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Alan Shepard
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Nov. 18 is Alan Shepard's birthday. HowStuffWorks Now shares some little-known facts about the first American in space.
Major Rivers Trivia Quiz
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Whether or not you get these questions right, "old man river keeps rolling along!" Do you know as much as you think you do about the world's biggest rivers? Put your knowledge to the test and see how well you do!