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Betrothed Through the Centuries: A Timeline of Marriage
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Today's version of marriage looks very different from the unions enjoyed by our ancestors. For most of human history, marriage was more akin to a business deal between men, and the bride in question had very few rights or other options. So how did marriage become associated with love?
What Was the First War?
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Did humans invent war out of necessity, or was it invented purely to take advantage of someone else? Find out why we invented war in this article.
Coyotes: The 'Song Dogs' of North America
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The coyote inhabits most areas of North America. HowStuffWorks gets to know the 'song dog.'
Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas
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History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.
Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.
Explorer Daniel Boone Blazed a Trail to the American West
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Forget the coonskin cap. Daniel Boone didn't wear one. But he did inspire a TV show, live with (and fight) Indians and help establish Kentucky as the 14th colony.
Is This The Hardest Star Wars Quiz You'll Take Today?
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All aboard the Millennium Falcon! The "Star Wars" series has become one of the most popular franchises in the world. How much do you think you know about Jedis, aliens and humans of space? Take the quiz to find out!
Why Are the Biblical Gog and Magog Considered Sinister?
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Throughout history, people have speculated as to who or what Gog and Magog were. Were they two people, one person and his land or two nations? And why were they associated with the Apocalypse?
Why Was Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier?
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Davy Crockett is immortalized as king of the wild frontier. Read about Davy Crockett and who breathed new life into the legend of Davy Crockett after his death.
Are lefties better at sports?
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There are no left-handed sports exactly, but lefties seem to have an advantage in some sports. Learn which sports might be called left-handed sports.