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The Cooking Techniques Quiz
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Are you destined for "Top Chef" or more suited for "Worst Cooks in America?" Take this quiz to find out your culinary IQ when it comes to cooking techniques!
Hau Thai-Tang: 2005 Mustang Chief Engineer
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Hau Thai-Tang came to America from Vietnam when Saigon fell in 1975. See how he rose to become the chief engineer of the 2005 Ford Mustang.
Red-tailed Hawks Are Way Bigger, Faster and More Common Than You Realize
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Red-tailed hawks are the most common hawk species in North America. These massive birds are known to mate for life, and, despite their name, to have feathers in a variety of colors.
Do You Know a Ford vs. a Chevy When You See One?
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Two of America's Big 3 are up against each other in this car-identification quiz! Will you be able to tell the Fords apart from the Chevys? It's not so easy!
Wisconsin Serial Killers and Their Dark Knack for Notoriety
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Wisconsin is known for its cheese, beer and ... terrifying serial killers? It turns out some of the most notorious serial killers in the United States hail from America's Dairyland.
The Power of Police, Protesters and Cell Phone Video
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Video exposes injustices in a way that words can't. HowStuffWorks Now looks at how cell phone video and police brutality intersect in modern America.
Alligator Snapping Turtles Lure Prey With Wriggling Worm-like Tongue Appendage
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The prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and has a bite that, it's said, can snap a wooden broom handle in half.
The Mysterious Skeletons in Ben Franklin's Basement
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Human bones were found in the basement of Benjamin Franklin's London home. Lots of human bones. Was one of America's most venerated Founding Fathers a criminal of the worst kind?
How the Mason-Dixon Line Divided the North and the South
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The Mason-Dixon Line has ties to slavery, which often overshadows its otherwise fascinating story about one of the most significant surveying achievements in North America.
How Caffeine Works
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Caffeine is one of the most commonly-used drugs -- 90% of Americans use it. Learn why caffeine is America's most popular drug and what it does to your body.