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Why Emmett Till's Murder Shook the Conscience of the U.S.
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What was it about Emmett Till's kidnapping and lynching (among the thousands of lynchings after the Civil War) that made the world stand up and take notice?
Mudskipper Robot Helps Show How Vertebrates Evolved to Walk on Land
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A robot to simulate mudskipper locomotion gives scientists a look into the success of the first land vertebrate ancestors, and points to our future on other planets.
How Many Countries Are There in the World?
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It's a big old world and the number of countries it contains changes all the time. So, do you know how many there are? It's not an easy question.
Which U.S. State Do You Truly Belong In?
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Who are you, really? A Californian? A New Yorker? A true Southerner? If you're ready to make a big change and want to find out where you should actually live, take this quiz!
Do You Know the Meaning of These Medieval Words?
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Huzzah, serfs and vassals! If you know your bevor from your bodkin, we have a challenge for you. See if you can impress your friends at the Renaissance faire by acing this medieval words quiz!
How Much Do You Know About Frida Kahlo?
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One of the world's most iconic painters, Frida Kahlo was an activist, an artist and a rule breaker! What else do you know about her, though? Paint a picture of your knowledge with this quiz and see how well you do.
Will putting people's hands in warm water really make them wet the bed?
Have you ever tried to make someone pee by sticking his hand in water? HowStuffWorks sees if the warm water bed-wetting trick has any truth to it.
How Vladimir Lenin Took Russia From Romanov Rule to Communist U.S.S.R.
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In a quest to build a socialist country that morphed into a communist society, Vladamir Lenin and the Bolsheviks executed and imprisoned hundreds of thousands, and starved millions more.
How Protests Work
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Protests can take many forms like boycotts and allow us to air our grievances. Learn about protests, like those behind Vietnam and Tianamen Square.
The Infamous Cults Quiz
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Some cults promote harsh conservative judgment; some are more into free love and spaceships. Others are incredibly dangerous, harming their own members and innocent people. With this quiz, we'll see how much you really know about infamous cults.