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Fact or Fiction: Hollywood vs. History

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Did you learn most of your history from the silver screen? If so, you might want to fact-check a few things. Test your real history knowledge by separating the real story from cinema inaccuracies.

Lamia: The Female Demon Who Devoured Children in Greek Mythology

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How did the Greek goddess Lamia, once said to be a queen of Libya, become a child-murdering monster feared for her malevolent nature?

The Easiest Font to Read Is Already on Your Phone

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When it comes to typing a message, font choice can sometimes add a creative touch to your work, but for mass media formats like newspapers, academic papers, TV and popular web sites, sticking to a legible font is often more important than the flourish of decorative fonts.

Does Anne Boleyn Deserve Her Bad Reputation?

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Anne Boleyn is too often known only for her brief tumultuous marriage to King Henry VIII and her subsequent beheading. But there was a lot more to her.

The Immigrant Paradox: Why Acculturation Should Not Mean Assimilation

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Studies have shown that for immigrants, assimilation into the new culture can be bad for your health, family relationships and educational attainment.

What's Really Going on at the 'Tesla Tower'?

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There's a mysterious tower in Texas that strongly resembles Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower. Its constructors say they're testing some new forms of electromagnetic waves. But is something else going on?

The Mysterious Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce dropped off the face of the earth in 1914. HowStuffWorks looks at the mysterious disappearance of literary heavyweight Ambrose Bierce.

Answer Some Questions and We'll Guess Your Core Intelligence Type

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Does your brain solve equations like a computer, or can it compose sonnets sweeter than Shakespeare? Do you have a golden tongue or have an ear for music? Take the following quiz to unveil your core intelligence type!

Earth's 20 Quadrillion Ants Outweigh All Wild Birds and Mammals, Combined

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Estimating ant numbers and mass provides an important baseline from which to monitor ant populations amid worrying environmental changes.

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