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Why Cramming Is the Worst Way to Study
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Cramming for a test might help you pass, but it doesn't provide long-term learning and that's the problem.
Why Is Blackface Controversial? Just Look at Its History
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Blackface, the old practice of using makeup to transform into a caricature of a black person, is still around. Learn about the history of blackface.
How to Tell Someone They Talk Too Much
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Nonstop talking can be a killjoy on a date or at work. Learn how to tell someone they talk too much at HowStuffWorks.
Alligator Gar: 100 Million Years Old and Still Kicking
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The prehistoric looking alligator gar is sometimes referred to as a "living fossil" and, while it may look threatening, it's harmless to anything larger than itself.
'The Last Supper': The Masterpiece Leonardo Didn't Want to Paint
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'The Last Supper' has had a rough history, from flaking paint to the fact that da Vinci really didn't want to paint it. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
Can You Finish These English Proverbs?
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Proverbs tend to be short, catchy sayings that hold within them some small nugget of truth or wisdom. Test your knowledge of these often cliched, though sometimes useful, phrases!
Do You Know the Opening Lyrics For These '70s Songs?
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The 1970s were all about disco. The Bee Gees, John Travolta and "Saturday Night Fever" were on the big screen. We've compiled a list of some of the best and most popular '70s songs. Can you name them all? Take this quiz and find out!
7 Birds That Can't Fly: Kiwis, Cassowaries, and More
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There are actually over 120 species of birds that don't have the ability to fly, for various evolutionary reasons. These seven are some of the most recognizable
How Abandonware Works
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Abandonware is generally defined as any software that's at least a few years old and is no longer distributed or supported by its owner. Learn more.
How Champ Cars Work
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Champ Cars have carbon fiber bodies, 900-horsepower engines and top speeds of over 230 mph! With the help of the Motorola PacWest Racing Team and CART, go behind the scenes to learn about the car, the team and the driver!