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Was George Washington Really Offered a Chance to Be King of the U.S.?

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How close did America come to having a monarchy? HowStuffWorks finds out whether George Washington could have been King of the U.S.

Bear vs. Lion: A Hypothetical Battle for the Ages

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In debates across playgrounds and podcasts, one question endures: In a battle of bear vs. lion, who wins?

How MRSA Works

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MRSA, also called the superbug, is a bacterium becoming resistant to antibiotics. Read about treating MRSA infections and how MRSA can be controlled.

Fill In the Blank: Magical Words of Wisdom From Albus Dumbledore!

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The quotes uttered by one Albus Dumbledore live on in Potter lore and will continue to do so for years to come as new Harry Potter fans are born every day. How many of his wise quotes can you complete? Take this quiz to find out!

Can You Match These Cartoon Duos to Their Show?

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Asami and Korra. Tommy and Chuckie. Sanjay and Craig. Can you identify the most famous cartoon duos from millennial and Gen Z history? Don't just nod your head - prove it! 🎯

Can You Identify These Current NBA Stars if We Remove Their Eyebrows?

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Unlike other major sports like football and hockey, NBA players are more familiar because they don't hide their faces behind a helmet. But what happens when their eyebrows are stripped away? Will those noggins still be as familiar? Here's your chance to find out!

Can You Tell Us the First Names of These U.S. Presidents?

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Everybody's heard of Obama, Trump, Madison and Jackson, but do you know their first names? Presidential names range from Rutherford to John and cover centuries of society's trends. Can you match these first names to the U.S. president?

How Does a GFCI Outlet Work?

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In my bathroom there is a plug that has a "Test" and a "Reset" button. When I push the "Test" button, it cuts off the current to the outlet. What is this? How is it different from the fuse in the fuse box?

How Barbie's Boyfriend Ken Became an Accidental Gay Icon

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The 1993 case of Earring Magic Ken shows how marketing and focus groups can inadvertently create a kitsch classic. Mattel found this out the hard way.

Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?

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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?

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