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Was George Washington Really Offered a Chance to Be King of the U.S.?
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How close did America come to having a monarchy? HowStuffWorks finds out whether George Washington could have been King of the U.S.
How Astrolabes Work
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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?
Paintings by Berthe Morisot
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Berthe Morisot was one of the few women included in the circle of painters known as the Impressionists. Learn about the works of Berthe Morisot.
Why Comedians Name Their Characters and Shows After Themselves
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From Mary Tyler Moore to Jerry Seinfeld, from Tim Allen to Issa Rae, why so much character-actor name overlap in sitcoms? HowStuffWorks investigates.
Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?
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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?
Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents
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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?
Would Exercise Work Better if We Did It Naked?
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What are the benefits of nude exercise? Learn more about exercise clothing and nudity in this HowStuffWorks article.
'Hidden Figures' Who Stood With Martin Luther King Jr.
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Coretta Scott King and numerous other women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. were committed activists in their own right during the Civil Rights Movement.
Famous First Lines in Movies Quiz
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A movie's opening lines can make or break the entire film. How much do you know about these famous first lines?
Ridiculous History: The Emu War
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In this installment of ridiculous history, we see what happens when emus go up against farmers. Learn more about the emu war at HowStuffWorks Now.