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Can a Country Buy Another Country?

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Can a country actually buy another country? HowStuffWorks looks into the history and feasibility of countries buying and selling each other.

Sea Otters Are the Party Animals of the Sea

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Sea otters are intelligent, rambunctious, chatty, curious and gregarious. HowStuffWorks gets to know these cuties.

6 Tips for Creating a Cozy, Charming Farmhouse Look

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Farmhouse style is an eclectic mix of traditional charm and quirky character that lends a cozy, warm feel to any space where comfort is key.

Goofy-looking Emus Are Leggy, Flightless and Very Friendly

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HowStuffWorks gets to know the emu, the world's second largest bird next to the ostrich.

Groom of the Stool: A Crappy Job With Royal Benefits

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It may sound degrading to modern ears, but the groom of the stool, the person who helped the British king with his toilet duties, held an extremely prestigious position and was a close confidant of the monarch.

What's the Difference Between Restarting and Shutting Down My Computer?

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In the Windows operating system, shutdown and restart both can be used to turn off your PC. But they don't do it exactly the same way.

How Websites Use 'Dark Patterns' to Trick You Online

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Ever found yourself signed up for a newsletter or paying for travel insurance you didn't want? It's no accident. We find out how dark patterns work.

The Hardest True or False General Knowledge Quiz You'll Take This Year

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Think you are a genius when it comes to general knowledge? See if you can take on 50/50 odds with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

The Shocking Story of Lina Medina, Who Gave Birth at Age 5

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The world's youngest mother, Lina Medina, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at age 5 in 1939. But how could that happen?

The Wives of Henry VIII Quiz

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Ruling from 1509 until he died in 1547, Henry VIII is perhaps better known for his weight and his wives than the accomplishments of his reign. Test your knowledge of the love affairs of one of England's most infamous kings by taking this quiz.

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