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The Letter 'Ñ': How a Tilde Saved Space for Medieval Scribes
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The letter "ñ" is Latin small letter (aka lowercase letter) found in Spanish words. A tilde (the squiggly line over the letter) distinguishes "ñ" from "n" and gives it different pronunciation. For instance, in Spanish, "ano" is pronounced "ah-no" and "año" is pronounced "ahn-yo." And for the record, these two words have very different meanings as well.
Countries That Start With 'O'
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Former countries that start with "O" include Orange Free State and Oldenburg but these states have since dissolved. There is now one remaining holdout between Asia and Africa: the Sultanate of Oman.
How to Make a Fiberglass Hood
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Do you know how to make a fiberglass hood? Find out how to make a fiberglass hood in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Ancient Kite Fishing Technique Makes Its Way Into Modern Waters
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How can fishers use kites to catch fish? Learn more about kite fishing in this HowStuffWorks article.
Ancient Obliteration of Dwarf Planets May Have Created Saturn's Rings
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Were Saturn's rings formed by the destruction of smaller planets? Learn more about new research on Saturn's rings in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Could Your Smartphone Cause Temporary Blindness?
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Researchers have identified something called transient smartphone blindness. HowStuffWorks Now explains what that it is.
More Proof Neanderthals Weren't Stupid: They Made Their Own String
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We make a big deal about modern humans being smarter than Neanderthals, but, really, are we?
Capitalize This! The State Capitals Quiz
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Every state has a capital city, which houses the government where all the legislative action happens. How much do you know about these capitals?
How to Store Potatoes
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Potatoes can be stored for a long period of time if they are stored correctly. Here's how to lengthen the shelf life of your spuds.
Got Cockroach Milk?
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Cockroach milk is packed with protein. Come and gag down a big cold glass of the stuff with HowStuffWorks.