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The French History Quiz
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Think you know your Louis XIV from your Louis XVIII, your Mitterrand from your Chirac? Take this French history quiz to find out.
Tit-for-Tat Meaning, Origins and Implications
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"Tit-for-tat" is a common phrase that's all about fair play — or sometimes, not-so-fair retaliation. You've probably heard of doing something tit-for-tat when someone feels wronged. In that situation someone responds in kind, often giving back exactly what they got, good or bad.
How Bulletproof Are Bulletproof Vests?
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Without question, they save lives - but they aren't 100 percent failsafe.
How Did 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Originate?
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HowStuffWorks takes a look at Stand Your Ground laws.
Why Is Lobster So Expensive, and Will it Stay That Way?
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Lobster has long been associated with fine dining. But could newly imposed tariffs change that? HowStuffWorks looks at lobster's tanking price.
Why Is the World So Captivated by the Mona Lisa?
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Da Vinci's Mona Lisa stands as, arguably, one of the world's most famous paintings. HowStuffWorks takes a look at why she perpetually fascinates.
The Ambush and Death of Gangster John Dillinger
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Dillinger was responsible for 10 deaths, three jail breaks and some 20 bank robberies. HowStuffWorks takes a look at how he was finally stopped.
Is There a Scientific Strategy for Finding a Good Parking Spot?
HowStuffWorks talks with some scientists to find out whether to drive around until you find a close parking spot or take the first thing you see.
Would a Restaurant Really Make You Wash Dishes If You Can't Pay the Bill?
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You've seen this in a TV comedy: Someone dining at a fancy restaurant forgets their wallet and is sent to the kitchen to work off the debt. But would this happen in the real world?
Lana Clarkson and the Deadly Allure of Show Biz
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The highs and lows of show business are the stuff of legend. Behind the success, the glitz and the glamour, are the darker features of the industry: disappointment, failure, obscurity and, on occasion, horrific violence.