Search Results | my
Your search for "my" returned 4,705 results
Why Emmett Till's Murder Shook the Conscience of the U.S.
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/emmett-till.htm
What was it about Emmett Till's kidnapping and lynching (among the thousands of lynchings after the Civil War) that made the world stand up and take notice?
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/famous-inventors/hedy-lamarr.htm
Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
5 Fascinating Stories of Abolitionists Past and Present
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/abolitionists.htm
One was an enslaved man turned best-selling writer; another was a wealthy pottery maker whose company is well-known even today. Here are five amazing stories of abolitionists.
What Exactly Is Antifa and How Does It Work?
people.howstuffworks.com/antifa.htm
Antifa is a loosely organized movement that doesn't have leaders or advocate government policies. Instead, the movement's goal is to oppose fascism.
A Monumental Tribute to Crazy Horse Has Been Taking Shape for Decades
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/crazy-horse.htm
More than 70 years ago, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear dedicated Thunderhead Mountain as the site of the Crazy Horse Memorial. What's taking so long?
What Are the Costs of Canceling College Football?
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/costs-canceling-college-football.htm
College football generates billions of dollars in revenue annually from ticket sales, media rights and donations. So who has the most to lose if the fall season is canceled?
What Is a Fiduciary Financial Adviser?
money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/financial-planning/fiduciary.htm
We've got four questions that smart investors need to ask a financial adviser before putting him or her in charge of their investments.
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/phrenology.htm
Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
9 Enormous Facts About Sperm Whales, Gigantic Creatures of the Sea
animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/sperm-whale.htm
Sperm whales are one of the largest creatures in the ocean. And they have the biggest brain on the planet. So are they also the smartest? We'll tell you.
World History: Where Should the Teaching Timeline Start?
people.howstuffworks.com/world-history-where-should-teaching-timeline-start.htm
The College Board wants AP World History courses to cover history material from the year 1450 on. HowStuffWorks looks at the pitfalls of the timeline.