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Quiz: How Did States Get Their Names?

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What does 'Massachusetts' really mean? Find out what you really know about the names of America's states with our HowStuffWorks quiz.

Ancient Pisco Is Enjoying a Modern-day Renaissance

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A South American brandy, Pisco is experiencing an American renaissance after centuries of popularity - and disputed history - in Peru and Chile.

How King Arthur Worked

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King Arthur was the hero who saved Britain during troubled times. Read about King Arthur's quests, the literary history and who he might have been.

Was Countess Elizabeth Bathory the World's Most Prolific Serial Killer?

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Prolific serial killers are reigned in by some specific parameters. Learn what those are and who ranks as the world's most prolific serial killers.

The Many Lives of the Mysterious Queen of Sheba

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One of the few female figures represented in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, the Queen of Sheba is also the mother of the Ethiopian nation.

'Norse to See You': Take Our Viking Quiz!

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Helmets, battles, Leif Erikson Day - our Viking quiz has it all. Grab some mead and let's get started!

Ridiculous History: The Wild, Wild West Was Really the Mild, Mild West

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The Wild West wasn't as violent and 'wild' as it's made out to be in novels and movies. Read this HowStuffWorks article to learn more.

Why Americans Celebrate Black History Month in February

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Black History Month is celebrated in February each year. HowStuffWorks looks at the reason this month was chosen.

Did Nero really play the fiddle while Rome burned?

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Nero, the Roman emperor, has a reputation for playing the fiddle while Rome burned, but did it really happen? Learn about the emperor Nero.

Why World War I Became the 'Forgotten War'

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The 100-year anniversary of the end of World War I offers up a second chance to learn from our mistakes. HowStuffWorks looks at what we need to know.

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