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History of Women's Bathing Suits
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The history of women's bathing suits has been full of changes. See pictures and learn about the history of women's bathing suits.
Tiger’s Eye Meaning: Healing Properties, Benefits & Uses
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Discover how this mystical stone can bring you wealth, courage, and protection. Is Tiger's Eye the key to unlocking your hidden potential? Find out now and transform your life.
Identify These Monuments!
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The United States is home to thousands of monuments, but can you name the country's first ever monument? Do you know what the Statue of Liberty looks like or where the Colosseum is? If you consider yourself well traveled, put your skills to the test and identify these monuments.
Who Was Pontius Pilate, Before and After Jesus' Crucifixion?
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Pontius Pilate is best known in the Bible as the Roman governor who gave in to the crowd's demands to have Jesus executed. But contemporary historians don't have much good to say about him either.
How Polar Bears Work
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Polar bears are iconic for their shocking whiteness, ferocity and sheer size. Learn about polar bears, polar bear diet and polar bear habitat.
What Does 'Bread and Circuses' Mean?
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Ever felt a pang of guilt on, say, Election Day when you skipped the voting booth to go to dinner? The 'bread and circuses' concept of being pacified by food and entertainment - and forgoing civic duty - goes back to Roman times.
Can You Identify These European Landmarks from an Image?
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You don't need to travel across Europe to be able to identify these landmarks as many of them are so iconic. Let's see how many of them you can correctly identify!
How Christmas Works
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Christmas is celebrated by hundreds of millions of people around the world each year. But what do presents, three wise men and Jesus have to do with each other anyway?
10 Surprisingly Canceled TV Shows
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Sometimes critically-acclaimed, well-received shows aren't safe from the chopping block. Learn why these 10 shows were canceled at HowStuffWorks.
The Posters of the Olympics
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Olympic posters are part of the official pageantry that accompanies the games. See pictures of some of our favorite Olympic posters.