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Golden Gate Bridge Facts for Your Next Trivia Night
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Back in the 1930s, folks realized they needed a better way to cross the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and the Marin Headlands than by boat. Over eighty years later, the Golden Gate Bridge is the city's most prominent landmark.
5 Famous Sideshow Entertainers
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Many sideshow performers were successful, but some stole the spotlight. Learn about five famous sideshow entertainers at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Score 27/35 On This Difficult American History Quiz?
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American history can be both intriguing and complicated at the same time. How well do you know your American history? Take this difficult quiz and find out!
Our Most Difficult Knowledge Quiz
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Stop yelling at the screen during "Jeopardy" and try a *real* killer knowledge quiz, smart guy! (Or smart gal). We'll put your brain through its paces, we promise!
Can You Guess The Simpsons Character?
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Everyone loves "The Simpsons," but how well do you know its many characters? See if you can guess which character is which with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
What's the Difference Between Redistricting and Gerrymandering?
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It's that time of decade, when congressional maps get redrawn to reflect population growth - and often to improve one party's chances at the polls. So, when does redistricting become gerrymandering? The line is blurry.
What's the Difference Between Socialism and Communism?
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They're often mentioned in the same breath, but not every socialist is a communist and not every communist or socialist country operates in the same way.
The True History of Commodus, the Mad Emperor of Ancient Rome
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Son of the venerated Marcus Aurelius, Commodus went in the other direction, killing scores of men and exotic animals in gladiatorial bloodbaths and dressing up in a lion's skin.
Behind the Michael Rockefeller Death Mystery
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Michael Rockefeller, the 23-year-old son of prominent political figure Nelson Rockefeller, went into the jungle of Netherlands New Guinea in 1961 and never returned. Here's the story.
William Walker: The American Mercenary Who Named Himself President of Nicaragua
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Before being executed in 1860 for his misadventures, William Walker, known as a 'filibuster,' raised a private army and briefly installed himself as the president of Nicaragua.