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Made in America: The Ridiculous History of 'OK'
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The fad for abbreviations like LOL is nothing new. In fact, this trend in the 1840s spawned the greatest abbreviation of all, "OK."
How Alan Turing and His Test Became AI Legend
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First published in 1950, the Turing Test was designed to determine whether a computer would ever be able to successfully imitate a human being. So what's the state of it now?
How does a Zip drive store so much more data than a floppy drive?
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The main thing that separates a zip drive from a floppy disk is a magnetic coating. See how this coating makes an impact on zip drive storage.
To vs. Too: Clarifying Commonly Confused Words
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Do you know when to use to vs. too? In spoken English language, the two words sound exactly the same, but they have different meanings.
The Letter 'Ñ': How a Tilde Saved Space for Medieval Scribes
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The letter "ñ" is Latin small letter (aka lowercase letter) found in Spanish words. A tilde (the squiggly line over the letter) distinguishes "ñ" from "n" and gives it different pronunciation. For instance, in Spanish, "ano" is pronounced "ah-no" and "año" is pronounced "ahn-yo." And for the record, these two words have very different meanings as well.
This One Guy Is Responsible for What We Think a Pirate Sounds Like
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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, you scallywags! HowStuffWorks Now explains why we all sound like Robert Newton on this most historic day.
Early Scottish Monks Were Gamers
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Archaeologists found an ancient stone game board used by monks in the 7th or 8th century. HowStuffWorks looks at this rare find.
Easy Indoor Games for Kids
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Easy indoor games for kids fight boredom by providing something fun to play. Learn about board games, math games and more that teach and entertain.
How Credit Reports Work
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Credit reports track your entire credit history. Learn about credit reports, how to see yours, and how credit reports affect your chances of getting a loan.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities for kids include paper peace doves and a board game. Learn about activities for kids to celebrate MLK Jr. Day.