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What's Your Orc Name?
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If you ever feel like you need to be part of a horde or at least stomp across some elves and wreak havoc with a spiky club, you may be an orc. And that means you need an orc name! Take the quiz and find out what it is!
Which Medieval Knight Are You?
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Want to know how fascinated people are with medieval times? We made a restaurant chain called that. Want to know which medieval knight you would have been if you were around back then? Sharpen that sword and let's find out!
Do Marfa Lights Come From UFOs, Cars, the Military or Ghosts?
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You would have to drive 500 miles (805 km) east of the tiny desert town called Marfa to reach Dallas, and just 60 miles Southwest would take you to the Rio Grande and the Mexican border. This desolate landscape is dominated by Mitchell Flat, broken intermittently by low, rolling peaks of the Chinati Mountains.
10 Most Haunted Places in America: Stanley Hotel, Queen Mary, and More
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Some people visit museums for history. Others prefer something a little spookier. The most haunted places in America mix eerie ambiance with tragic backstories and alleged ghostly encounters.
Leftist vs. Liberal: Nuanced Differences in Political Philosophies
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People often use "leftist" and "liberal" like they mean the same thing. But in political science, that’s a bit like calling all rectangles squares. The ideas, goals, and methods of leftist vs. liberal politics differ in important ways.
Origins of Santa Claus: A Turkish Saint and American Poetry
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Ever wonder where the jolly man in the red suit came from? The origins of Santa Claus are a mix of myth, history, and marketing, all rooted in an ancient saint and reshaped by centuries of Christmas customs and commercial imagination.
1949-1961 Jaguar XK Sports Cars
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Jaguar's 1949-1961 Jaguar XK-120, XK-140, and XK-150 are some of the most popular sports cars ever built. Learn all about the Jaguar XK sports cars.
1966-1967 Mercury Comet
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The 1966-1967 Mercury Comet origins lay in the reputation for durability built by the 1960-1965 Comet. Learn about 1966-1967 Mercury Comet origins.
Creature Effects Makeup: An Interview with Matt Rose and Chad Waters
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Monsters, monkeys, and freaks oh my! Step behind the scenes and onto the backlots of Hollywood with two of the movie industry's most prolific and talented creature effects artists, Matt Rose and Chad Waters. In this exclusive interview with Matt and Chad, HowStuffWorks learns their opinion on the future of special effects makeup as well as some creature effects movie tricks.
Top 10 Things That Women Invented
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By the end of the 20th century, female inventors held 10 percent of all patents, a disparity indicating the hurdles women faced in receiving credit for their ideas. The inventors on this list overcame those obstacles.