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Does Anne Boleyn Deserve Her Bad Reputation?

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Anne Boleyn is too often known only for her brief tumultuous marriage to King Henry VIII and her subsequent beheading. But there was a lot more to her.

Kamala Harris Becomes the First Black Female Vice President in U.S. History

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Kamala Harris is the first woman in U.S. history (and first Black woman and first Asian American woman) to become vice president. But she's used to being a groundbreaker.

From Plant Pots to Ancient Armies, Terracotta Is Universal

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One of the oldest and most widely-used materials in the world, baked clay or terracotta, can be found on roofs, in museums and in gardens all over the world.

Pimento Cheese: The Southern Staple With Northern Roots

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You probably equate pimento cheese with the South. But it actually got its start in the North. We'll tell you all about that, and how to make it.

The Scoville Scale: How Hot Is That Pepper?

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Is that pepper too hot to handle? See where it falls on the Scoville scale.

Why Are Magnetars So Scary?

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A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field. Astronomers consider them among the scariest objects in the universe, but why?

5 Facts About James Holzhauer, the Guy Who Might Break 'Jeopardy!'

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HowStuffWorks finds out more about James Holzhauer, the 'Jeopardy!' contestant winning lots of money. What are his strategies?

U.S. Farmers Eye Hemp as a New Cash Crop

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Congress passed the farm bill with a provision that will legalize hemp farming. HowStuffWorks looks at whether it will be America's next gold rush.

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