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Who invented the elevator?
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Like so many other modern conveniences that we take for granted, the history of the elevator is more complicated than it may seem at first glance. Believe it or not, there's some controversy over who invented this commonplace contraption.
Who Is Your Disney Doppelganger?
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Everyone has a favorite Disney character, but is there a character that looks like you? One that matches your personality? Are you a brown-eyed brunette that looks strikingly like Belle? Or are you a goofy jokester with a heart of gold like Genie? If you want to find out who it is, then go ahead and take this quiz!
When Was the Radio Invented?
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Many people consider Guglielmo Marconi the inventor of the radio. After all, he did get the Nobel Prize for it. But others credit Nikola Tesla because the Supreme Court upheld his patent for the invention of radio. So who should get the recognition?
Who Am I? Bible Edition
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Everyone knows the key characters in the Bible, but it takes a real expert to identify all these figures, from the major to the minor and everyone in between!
Who Is Your Historical Doppelgänger?
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Sometimes history repeats itself, and sometimes it merely rhymes. Which famous historical figure's life are you destined to repeat, whether good or bad?
Who Named Planet Earth?
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All of the planets in the solar system are named for Greek gods, except Earth. So where did the name come from?
Who Invented the Light Bulb? It Wasn't Just Edison
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The light bulb literally brightened the whole world and Thomas Edison generally gets the credit for inventing it. But did he?
Who was Marco Polo?
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Marco Polo was an 11th-century Italian explorer responsible for bringing information about China to Europe. Read about Marco Polo and his biography.
Who invented sports drinks?
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When you think of sports drinks, chances are Gatorade comes to mind. But was it the first one? Or just the beneficiary of clever marketing?
People Still Use Fax Machines, But, Um, Why?
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HowStuffWorks finds out why anyone still bothers with faxing in the 21st century. It's not just from inertia.