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The Fastest Cars Quiz
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Ever since the very first production cars hit the market late in the 19th century, there's been a race to see which new car can attain the highest speeds and still be called street legal. Are you up to speed with all there is to know about the fastest cars ever made? Get your motor running and start the quiz!
The Shocking Story of Lina Medina, Who Gave Birth at Age 5
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The world's youngest mother, Lina Medina, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at age 5 in 1939. But how could that happen?
Famous Black Engineers Throughout History
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These African American men and women were trailblazers, and in some cases, business leaders in the field of engineering.
Can You Identify These NBA Legends With the Most Points per Game in a Single Season?
The top five single-season scorers in NBA history are Wilt Chamberlain, Wilt Chamberlain, Wilt Chamberlain, Wilt Chamberlain and Wilt Chamberlain. It's one of the most exclusive lists in sports. Do you know who else is on it?
What's Inside Mount Rushmore's Not-So-Secret Chamber?
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Mount Rushmore contains a small chamber, part of an abandoned plan to preserve American history for thousands of years. HowStuffWorks steps inside.
5 Best Options for Playing a CD in Your Car if You Only Have a Cassette Tape Player
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What do you do if you want to listen to CD-quality sound, yet you only have a cassette player in your car? See the top five car cassette to CD options.
There's a Rhino-shaped Cave in Washington State
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It's perhaps one of the strangest fossils ever discovered. We'll explain how it came to be 15 million years ago, and how hikers found it in the '30s.
1961 Baseball Season
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The 1961 baseball season featured the Yankees winning the World Series and racking up record home runs. Learn more about the 1961 baseball season.
10 Instances of Medical Quackery Throughout History
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Medical quackery has been a constant through the ages, from the ancient Greeks to the present day. Take a look at 10 outrageous medical quackery examples.
Ghost Tape No. 10: The Haunted Mixtape of the Vietnam War
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In one of its more bizarre moments, the U.S. Army created voice tapes of allegedly wandering souls to depress Viet Cong morale.