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What's the Longest Word in English? So, Funny Story...

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You might think it's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. But you're wrong. And anyway, that's a song, not a word.

Norse Mythology Is Way More Than Thor

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Many of us may have a passing familiarity with Norse mythology because of the 2011 film Thor, but there's a lot more to it than Chris Hemsworth's abs.

The Light and Airy Lyre Has Plucked Its Way Through the Ages

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The lyre is a small U-shaped harp that has appeared all over the world, from the ancient Greco-Roman culture, to India, Africa and beyond. Do people still play this ancient stringed instrument?

Exploring the Balkan States: 10 Countries on 1 Peninsula

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The Balkan states (sometimes colloquially referred to as simply "the Balkans") are a diverse and historically rich set of countries that span across southeastern Europe.

Did Marco Polo Bring Pasta From China?

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Some believe that Marco Polo brought pasta from China to Italy. Learn if Marco Polo was the pasta pioneer and where these dry noodles really originated.

How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers

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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story

Why Is Chuck Short for Charles and Dick Short for Richard?

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There's no 'U' in Charles or 'B' in William, so how did those get to be the nicknames? HowStuffWorks investigates.

How Much Do You Know About Ancient Empires?

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These are the empires that changed the world, influencing generations that followed them. If you think you know everything about history's great empires, take this quiz and prove it!

Are You Smarter Than the Average Person?

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There's some things that are common knowledge, and other things that go way over the average person's head. See if you are smarter than your average Joe with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

From Chess to Key Lime: The Pie Quiz

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Pie is the perfect finish to any meal, whether it's Sunday dinner or a holiday feast. Grab a slice and dig in to our quiz on all things pie!

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