Search Results | slave

Your search for "slave" returned 462 results

Who invented the sleeper sofa?

science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/everyday-innovations/who-invented-the-sleeper-sofa.htm

Ever wondered who invented the sleeper sofa? Check out the long, illustrious history of the sleep sofa invention.

7 Cults in America: A History of Infamy

people.howstuffworks.com/cults-in-america.htm

Cults are not unique to the United States, but there is a long history of cults in America. "Compared to other developed nations, the U.S. does have this consistent relationship with cults," Amanda Montell, author of "Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism," tells LitHub. "Whenever I talk to my friends who are not American and I tell them I'm writing this book about cults, their eyes do not light up the same way that Americans' eyes do.

How New Religions Take Root

people.howstuffworks.com/new-religions-take-root.htm

World religions are a mixed bag of beliefs and superstitions. HowStuffWorks looks at how they are formed.

Why 'Black Panther' Is Already Breaking the Box Office

entertainment.howstuffworks.com/why-black-panther-is-already-breaking-box-office.htm

'Black Panther' is the first superhero blockbuster of 2018, so why all the hype? HowStuffWorks explains why people are flocking to see 'Black Panther.'

Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting

history.howstuffworks.com/world-war-ii/spies-codes-knitting.htm

Knitting socks and hats for 'our troops' was a time-honored tradition during wartime. But spies found a way to use that innocent pastime to transmit vital information.

John Quincy Adams and John Adams: The First U.S. Political Family Dynasty

history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/john-quincy-adams.htm

What did these two U.S. presidents, who were also father and son, have in common beyond their first and last names?

Remembering Colin Powell's American Journey

history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/colin-powell-news.htm

The distinguished American general was the first Black man to become Secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff. He died Oct. 18 at age 84.

How the Vikings Worked

history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/viking.htm

The Vikings, we may think, were bloodthirsty pillagers in horned helmets. While Vikings did plunder, they also did great things -- and in different headgear.

How Aboriginal Australians Work

people.howstuffworks.com/aborigine.htm

The Aboriginal people were the first people to set foot on the Australian continent around 40,000 years ago. Learn about the history of the Aboriginal people.

10 Food-based Traditions from the American South

people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/cultural-traditions/10-food-based-traditions-from-the-american-south.htm

Food and the American south go hand-in-hand. Check out 10 food-based traditions from the American south at HowStuffWorks.

211 - 220