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Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed

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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.

Should you hang up your landline during a thunderstorm?

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If you're in a thunderstorm, then your top priority is safety. It might sound like a good idea to call your loved ones and let them know you're okay, but hold the phone a moment. See those lightning bolts outside? They've got other ideas.

Who Is the Controversial Green Man on the Royal Coronation Invitation?

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His leafy face can be found in medieval cathedrals and on garden paving stones all over Europe, but what is the story of the Green Man?

Who Was the First Person to Speak English?

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English may be the most spoken language in the world, but it wasn't always. So who started speaking it first?

5 Fascinating Stories of Abolitionists Past and Present

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One was an enslaved man turned best-selling writer; another was a wealthy pottery maker whose company is well-known even today. Here are five amazing stories of abolitionists.

All 'Aboot' Canadian Holidays

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What's Victoria Day all about? Why is Canadian Thanksgiving in October? We'll give you a quick tour of Canadian holidays.

Can You Name the NFL Team from Their Old Logo?

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Only a true lifelong NFL fan will remember all of these logos! Think you're up for this challenge? Take this quiz now to find out!

What Is Porcelain, and Why Has It Been Cherished For Centuries?

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The Chinese have been making porcelain as far back as perhaps the first century. What is porcelain, exactly, and why did it take hundreds of years for the process to be duplicated anywhere else?

What If America Had Lost the Revolution?

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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?

How Dubstep Works

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How do you tell dubstep from other types of electronic music? Read about dubstep and the signature dubstep wobble at HowStuffWorks.

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