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All 'Aboot' Canadian Holidays

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What's Victoria Day all about? Why is Canadian Thanksgiving in October? We'll give you a quick tour of Canadian holidays.

Murder! Money! Power! Art! Meet the Medici Family

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This wealthy banking dynasty of Florence rubbed shoulders with Michelangelo, Botticelli and Galileo. How did they get so wealthy and powerful? And how did they lose it all?

How a Teenage Sacagawea Guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition Into Immortality

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Sacagawea, at around 16 or 17, guided the Lewis and Clark expedition thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, and became a legend.

World History: Where Should the Teaching Timeline Start?

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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.

Why do some movies go straight to DVD?

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Some movies skip the theater release and go straight to DVD. Find out why some movies head to the home entertainment market early at HowStuffWorks.

Are guests expected to give engagement, shower and wedding gifts?

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Are guests expected to give engagement, shower and wedding gifts? Read about the wedding gifts that guests are expected to offer.

The Law of Attraction: Will the Universe Give You What You Want?

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HowStuffWorks looks at the Law of Attraction, how it's supposed to work and some of the criticisms about it.

Smallest Countries in the World

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Is it the country with the smallest land area? Or the fewest people? Either way, you get the same answer.

How much do you know about summer solstice?

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From its pagan and its religious roots to the mystery of Stonehenge and other ancient sites, the summer solstice has meant many things to many people on this planet. See how much you know about when and why the summer solstice happens, and why it's been considered a magical time of the year.

How Far Is Russia From Alaska?

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Sarah Palin never really said she could see Russia from her house. But how far is Russia from Alaska anyway? And can you see one country from the other?

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