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Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed
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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.
What's Your UK IQ?
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Knowing the British Isles and Northern Ireland well can be the work of a lifetime - and you need a pretty fine mind to truly understand it. Just how clever are you when it comes to the UK?
How the 19th Century Invented Modern Christmas
The 1800s saw the birth of many of the Christmas customs, from Santa Claus to lights, that we know and love today.
Why Do We Trick or Treat?
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Are you wondering why we trick-or-treat? Learn why we trick-or-treat and take a look at the origins of Halloween.
Can You Pass This '60s and '70s Christmas Movie Screenshot Quiz?
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From animated classics and maudlin made-for-TV tearjerkers to "B" grade cult flicks and bizarre cinematic imports, the 1960s and '70s were a golden age for Christmas movies. How many of these holiday favorites do you know?
Norland College: Where the Royals Find Their Nannies
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Ever wondered how the British royal family finds nannies fit to change royal nappies? The answer is a nanny college called Norland.
Can You Identify the Past 40 NFL MVPs From an Image?
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When it comes to the NFL, there's nothing quite like watching a player take the league by storm on their way to winning an MVP. How well do you know the stars who outplayed the competition each year? Run through the questions in this NFL quiz to find out!
1965 Humber Sceptre Mark II
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The 1965 Humber Sceptre Mark II was created by Humber, a company known as "Britain's Buick." Read more about the rare 1965 Humber Sceptre Mark II.
What Is Coronavirus?
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There are many types of coronaviruses. But more than a year has passed since a new strain - SARS-CoV-2 - emerged in China and rapidly spread across the globe, infecting more than 90 million and killing more than 2 million. What has - and hasn't - changed since then?
Which City in the world best fits your personality?
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Are you living where you think you are supposed to be living, or does your heart belong somewhere else? Let's find out which of the world's cities would fit you best!