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What Programming Language Should You Learn?

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Programming languages come in many flavors. Determining which programming language one should learn has everything to do with what one intends to use it for! So which programming language is right for you? Take this quiz and find out!

What was the first portable computer?

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Back in the '70s, 'portable computer' had a very different meaning. Find out what was the first portable computer and the history behind it.

Age-by-Age Guide to Your Child's Language Skills

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This guide to your child's language skills will help you make sense of the process. Get a guide to your child's language skills.

Why Italian Is the International Language of Coffee

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Espresso, latte, macchiato. The coffee bean didn't originate in Italy, so why do so many coffee drinks have Italian names?

10 First Date Tips

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First date tips can really improve your chances of getting a second date. Visit HowStuffWorks to find 10 first date tips.

The People of Martha's Vineyard Once Shared a Sign Language

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Back in the 18th century, much of the Martha's Vineyard community learned and became fluent in a shared sign language. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

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?

'Tree-niner-fife': The Global Language of Pilots

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Pilots on international flights use aviation English, a stripped-down, specialized version of the language, to communicate with air traffic controllers.

Plain Language Replacing '10-Codes' in Many Police Jurisdictions

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Police and fire departments across the U.S. are eliminating jargon like '10-4' in favor of every-day vernacular. HowStuffWorks explains why.

A Shrewdness of Apes? Collective Nouns Are a 500-Year-Old Language Fad

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Collective nouns, or names for groups, are sometimes very strange. HowStuffWorks looks at where they came from.

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