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Railroads of the 1920s reflected a time of uncertainty in the industry at the time. Learn more about the railroads of the 1920s.

Many Russian traditions first began hundreds of years ago. Read about Russian traditions at HowStuffWorks.

Why would I upgrade to a synthetic motor oil? Learn about the pros and cons of synthetic motor oil.

Maserati made the transition from competition cars to luxury personal vehicles after World War II. Learn more about Maserati sports cars.

Despite the phrase "going ballistic," the term "ballistic" refers to how a missile travels through the air, not its explosive capability.

Every state has its unique landmarks, some of which are more popular than others. How well do you know the ones across your country? Let's find out!

So you think you know Europe? Map it out and take this quiz!

Decades before Discovery started its wildly successful Shark Week, Americans were transfixed by stories of shark-infested waters.

Ambrose Bierce dropped off the face of the earth in 1914. HowStuffWorks looks at the mysterious disappearance of literary heavyweight Ambrose Bierce.

The Cadillac Sixteen and Cadillac Twelve models helped catapult Cadillac to the pinnacle of luxury car design in the 1930s.

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