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What Is the Oldest University in the World?
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In the United States, there's Harvard University. In the U.K., there's Oxford University. Each is the oldest in its respective country, though neither has been around quite as long as the oldest university in the world.
The Letter 'Ñ': How a Tilde Saved Space for Medieval Scribes
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The letter "ñ" is Latin small letter (aka lowercase letter) found in Spanish words. A tilde (the squiggly line over the letter) distinguishes "ñ" from "n" and gives it different pronunciation. For instance, in Spanish, "ano" is pronounced "ah-no" and "año" is pronounced "ahn-yo." And for the record, these two words have very different meanings as well.
How Can Skin Be Oily Yet Dry?
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Combination skin can be oily in some areas by dry in others, making moisturizing and cleansing a problem. Learn how to treat combination skin.
What's the Relationship Between Chubby Checker and Fats Domino?
Chubby Checker and Fats Domino are connected in some surprising ways.HowStuffWorks checks it out.
There Was an Actual Jones Family Behind 'Keeping Up With the Joneses'
Wyndclyffe, a once-formidable New York mansion spawned the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses." Learn the fate of Wyndclyffe at HowStuffWorks Now.
Ancient Kite Fishing Technique Makes Its Way Into Modern Waters
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How can fishers use kites to catch fish? Learn more about kite fishing in this HowStuffWorks article.
This One Guy Is Responsible for What We Think a Pirate Sounds Like
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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, you scallywags! HowStuffWorks Now explains why we all sound like Robert Newton on this most historic day.
Predicting the Next Death on 'Game of Thrones'
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A team at the Technical University of Munich created a computer program that predicts deaths in 'Game of Thrones.' Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
The Sound of Ancient Irish Horns, Rediscovered in Modern India
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What is the link between ancient Irish horns and those found in present-day India? Learn more about ancient horns in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Friendships Can Actually Improve Your Health. But Why's It So Hard to Make Them?
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Why is it hard to make friends as an adult? Emilie and Bridget from Stuff Mom Never Told You explore the topic of adult friendship at HowStuffWorks.