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How Queen Elizabeth Fell in Love With Corgis

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As we pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, we look at one well-known part of her life: her love of corgis.

How The Pythagorean Theorem Helps Solve a Right Triangle

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The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and even how we navigate through traffic.

Baby It's Cold Outside! How the Arctic Fox Survives Frigid Temps

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The arctic fox thrives in temperatures as low as -58 degrees F (-50 degrees C), largely because it has the warmest coat of any animal on Earth.

Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Storm Quiz?

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Mother Earth, with her placid plains and gorgeous mountains, may sometimes seem like a fairly harmless place. But her weather can quickly change, churning life-threatening storms into life. What do you really know about our planet's storms?

Can You Pass This Renaissance History Quiz?

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The Renaissance was a time of new ideas and some of the most talented people who have ever lived. If you think you know the people, places and things that influenced the time, then it's your time to shine. Take the quiz to show your stuff!

Only a Pro Can Pass This Auto Quiz! Can You?

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Do you know everything there is to know about cars, engines, auto parts, and tools? Then this quiz should be a breeze! Let's see how you fare, shall we?

Can You Correctly Identify These Animals in Spanish?

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Some animal names make perfect sense in Spanish, as they sound like the English word, while others... not so much. Whether you took Spanish in high school or know Greek or Latin root words, don't let curiosity kill the gato. Get satisfaction by taking this animal quiz. You're bound to be more clever than a zorro.

Can You Pass This High School U.S. History Test Without Googling?

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Since earning its independence from Britain in the American Revolution, the United States has been a part of - and made - many big moments in history. Do you think you could pass this high-school level U.S. history quiz?

How Much Do You Know About Audio Engineering?

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Recording music has evolved a lot since the initial days of the microphone. Whether you are recording at a professional studio with a large analog console or are recording into an interface connected to your laptop at your home studio, there are concepts, terms and processes that separate the good from the great. Think you're one of the greats? Test your knowledge!

How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria

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Founding father Benjamin Franklin is partially to blame for the legend of the Jersey Devil. Here's the strange story of this folklore beast.

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