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Can You Name All 35 Famous Works of Literature From a Description?
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Literature gives us a record of how humans have processed the joys and griefs of existence over the ages. How much of the record have you read? Let's test your knowledge of human experience with this quiz!
A Short History of Hell
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In the popular imagination, hell is depicted as a place of fire, presided over by Satan. But depictions of hell have actually evolved over time.
5 of History's Most Cunning Con Artists
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You think you'd never fall for a conman's (or conwoman's) shtick. But so did many of the victims of these five con artists. What scams did they pull off?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played center in the NBA for a record 20 years. Learn more about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his signature shot, the 'sky hook.'
How TiVo Works
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TiVo, a brand of DVR, allows subscribers to record their favorite TV shows and watch them when they want to. Learn about TiVo, TiVo features and HD DVR.
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?
Will we soon be extinct?
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A mass extinction on Earth is long overdue, according to population ecologists. Find out what Earth's fossil record may be telling us about our future.
5 Baseball Leagues from Around the World
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What are some baseball leagues from around the world? Learn about baseball leagues from around the world at HowStuffWorks.
Think You Could Be an MLB Umpire? Take This Quiz!
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an MLB umpire? Do you think you have what it takes? Here's a quiz where you can find out!
10 Most Destructive Storms
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Witch homicide aside, Dorothy was lucky that her home safely traveled to Oz after the tornado. Many people who lived through the storms on our list were left with nothing.