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10 Historical Words That Don't Mean What You Think

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There is more than one historical word that people use incorrectly. View 10 historical words that don't mean what you think to get informed.

Top 10 Tips for Solving Crossword Puzzles

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The top 10 tips for solving crossword puzzles can improve your success rate. Visit HowStuffWorks to find the top 10 tips for solving crossword puzzles.

Guess Who?: The Historical World Leader Quiz

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Who runs the world? Beyonce says girls. Conspiracy theorists say the Illuminati. Take this quiz and see if you know who has really been in charge of the course of history.

5 Most Common Last Names on Each Continent (Except Antarctica)

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The surnames popular around the globe reflect everything from one's ancestry to regional colonizers to occupations.

Can You Match the Animal to Its Scientific Name?

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Scientific names aren't the easiest thing in the world to learn, but knowing them can be incredibly impressive and helpful, especially if you're a science fan. Come impress us by matching these animals to their binomial nomenclature.

What's a Yule Log?

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A yule log is burned because it is believed to bring good luck. Learn more about yule logs and why yule logs are associated with Christmas.

Where Did the NATO Phonetic Alphabet Come From?

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You've surely heard it in the movies even if you've never used it. So who came up with the phonetic alphabet and why is it used?

10 False History 'Facts' Everyone Knows

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Lots of great stories from history we learned in school are just plain wrong. Here are 10 false history facts from HowStuffWorks.

10 Wrong Grammar Rules Everyone Knows

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Is there a rule against starting a sentence with a conjunction? Learn about this so-called rule and other grammar edicts that may not be rules at all.

What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?

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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.

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