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What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?
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Ivan the Terrible's sobriquet may have been due to a mistranslation but he sure lived up to it, torturing and killing his many enemies. Still, he didn't start out so evil.
Bessie Coleman: America's First Black Female Aviatrix
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You've heard all about the exploits of Amelia Earhart, but do you know the story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black American woman to receive a pilot's license?
Racketeering Isn't Just a Crime for Mobsters
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Racketeering didn't exist as a crime before 1970. So what is it and why was the Mafia instrumental in its creation?
Tecumseh: The Driving Force Behind the Native American Confederacy
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Some consider Shawnee leader Tecumseh to be one of the most remarkable Native Americans in history. He stood not just for the Shawnee. He stood for all Native Americans.
Were the Philistines Really Uncultured 'Philistines'?
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The Philistines often show up in the Bible as a ferocious tribe waging war on the Israelites. But what do we know of them from archaeology?
Why the Stamp Act Was Reviled in the American Colonies
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The British imposition of the Stamp Act in 1765 drew street demonstrations against the new law in the American colonies, resulting in its eventual repeal.
Could You Pass Your Kid's Middle School Fitness Test?
They're probably the bane of your middle school memories. So why do we still subject kids to physical fitness tests? HowStuffWorks investigates.
Is Godzilla a Dinosaur?
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Is Godzilla, the King of Monsters a dinosaur? HowStuffWorks talk to a few paleontologists to get their opinions.
Cheaters Never Win? Many U.S. High School Students Disagree
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In a study on academic integrity, 59 percent of high schoolers admitted to cheating. HowStuffWorks talks to experts about the cheating and its stigma.
Water Is Free. Why Do Americans Spend Billions on the Bottled Stuff?
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In 2017, bottled water surpassed soda as America's favorite drink and the trend continues. How did water become a multi-billion-dollar business?