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The Hardest True or False General Knowledge Quiz You'll Take This Year

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Think you are a genius when it comes to general knowledge? See if you can take on 50/50 odds with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

These 6 U.S. States Once Declared Themselves Independent Nations

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Many states (or territories) that are now part of the U.S.A. were once independent, even if not recognized as such by other countries. We'll look at some of them.

What's an Easy Way to Convert Meters to Feet?

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Most of the world uses meters, apart from the U.S. and a few other countries. So what's an easy way to convert from meters to feet and vice versa?

How Enslaved Elizabeth Freeman, 'Mum Bett,' Sued for Her Freedom and Won

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On Aug 22, 1781, the court ordered that Mum Bett, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, should be emancipated from slavery. She was the first enslaved black woman to sue for her freedom and win.

Doodle a Yankee: The July 4th Quiz

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It's time to show off your independence! And your patriotic knowledge about the Declaration of Independence, fireworks and hot dogs. Let's hear it for more pomp and less circumstance!

SCIFs Are Spy-proof Places for America's Top Secrets

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SCIFs are spy-proof, highly secure facilities designed for viewing and working with sensitive national security secrets. We talk to a former general counsel for the NSA to find out how they work.

Crinkle Crankle: The Serpentine Wall With a Funny Name

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Crinkle crankle walls undulate, mimicking the shape of a snake's slither. But what's the purpose of these wavy walls?

Even the Smartest Mathematicians Can't Solve the Collatz Conjecture

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The Collatz conjecture can be worked on by 9-year-old math whizzes, but it's flummoxed some of the greatest minds of the past century. Will it ever be solved?

What Does Airplane Mode Do? And Can It Save Battery Life?

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Why do flight attendants instruct us to turn our mobile devices on airplane mode before takeoff? And what does airplane mode even do?

What's the Worst Zodiac Sign for You to Be Around?

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You can easily look up your sign and find out which of the zodiac signs you vibe with the most. Unlike standard astrological sites, we've developed a way to let you know which ones to avoid! We think it's important information to know--don't you?

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