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George Washington Carver: An Innovator Beyond His Era

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Few famous Americans enjoy a status as mythic as that of George Washington Carver, a man whose life as a botanist, agronomist, chemist and inventor earned him a lasting legacy. Carver's work is considered instrumental in changing Southern approaches to agriculture.

Can You Name All of These Essential Baby Boomer Books?

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Whether it was on that long-awaited vacation or a weekend of relaxation, these are the baby boomer books you probably picked up in your downtime. Now, see if their pages hold up well in your memory.

Sweet Sorghum: The Sweetest Fuel You'll Ever Taste!

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How much do you know about sweet sorghum? Keep reading to learn about Sweet Sorghum: The Sweetest Fuel You'll Ever Taste!

How did the advent of television impact politics?

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Can You Name All of These Woodwind Instruments?

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Woodwind instruments are among some of the earliest musical instruments fashioned and played by humans. Do you think you know enough about them to identify each of these woodwind instruments from just one image? Take the quiz and find out!

HowStuffWorks Newsletter Quiz

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If you took one of our recent newsletter quizzes, you've come to the right place for the answers.

Can You Guess the Distance Between These Two Cities?

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Can you squeeze in a trip to both Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim in a single day? The reality of getting from one city to another looms larger in real life than it does when staring at a map. Take our quiz to guess how far apart these pairs of cities lie from one another!

When Were Guns Invented? A Brief History of Guns

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The first gun was created more than 1,000 years ago, effectively changing warfare - and society - in incomprehensible ways. But do we know who actually made the first firearm?

Atlanta Program Teaches Students 'De-escalate or Die'

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A pilot program in the Atlanta Public School system is teaching students de-escalation strategies during one of the city's worst crimewaves in decades. Will it work?

The Hippopotamus Is Social in Water, Solitary on Land

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Did you know the word "hippopotamus" comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse"? But don't let that fool you; this big, lumbering mammal is anything but a horse. In fact, it's one of the most powerful animals living in Sub-Saharan Africa today.

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