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The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial
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During one of the most political times in papal history, Pope Formosus' corpse was dug up and put on trial for crimes of hist past.
How the Catholic Church Decides What's a 'Miracle'
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The process requires a rigorous examination of the life and holiness of a candidate and involves several stages that can last years or even centuries.
Get Out the Haggis, It's Burns Night!
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HowStuffWorks learns about Burns Night suppers, which celebrate the life and legacy of Scotland and the poet Robert Burns.
The Catholic Bible Literacy Quiz
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All Bibles are not created equal. The Catholic Bible takes an all-inclusive approach to the word of God. See if you can attain enlightenment on this quiz of your knowledge of the Catholic Bible!
Can You Recall These Childhood Nursery Rhymes?
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If your brain was over-saturated with childhood nursery rhymes, take this quiz to see what stuck! Just try to not confuse Peter the pumpkin eater with Peter Piper.
Artist Stephen Wiltshire Draws Entire Cities From Memory
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Stephen Wiltshire is a British autistic savant who draws entire cityscapes, in pen, entirely from memory. HowStuffWorks catches up for a conversation.
Think you know the TV show Little House on the Prairie?
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If Laura had a remembrance book, there's one thing she'd want to put in it: her adventures in the American Midwest. The TV series, though, was only loosely based on the book series, and took liberties with the story over its nine seasons. Albert Ingalls, for instance, appears only on the show. Mary's husband, too. See how much you remember about the pioneer life of the Ingalls family and the town of Walnut Grove.
Catholic Lingo Quiz
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Do you know the difference between the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed? Can you rattle off the seven sacraments and explain how to pray the rosary? If the answer is yes, then take this Catholic lingo quiz and make Sister Mary Josephine proud!
How Terrazzo Works
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Even if you're not in the habit of noticing the flooring under your feet, chances are good that you've trod on terrazzo before. Meet mosaic's sturdy cousin.
Can You Name All of These European Capitals?
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There are 28 countries in the European Union (soon to be 27), but there are 50 countries in wider continental Europe. From the big to the small, how many do you know?