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What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?
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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.
1961 Baseball Season
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The 1961 baseball season featured the Yankees winning the World Series and racking up record home runs. Learn more about the 1961 baseball season.
Instagram Selfies Can Affect Romantic Relationships in Ways You Wouldn't Expect
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New research suggests selfie sharing on social media can have negative impacts on relationships. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Russian Traditions Work
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Many Russian traditions first began hundreds of years ago. Read about Russian traditions at HowStuffWorks.
How Geodesic Domes Work
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If you think regular old domes took the world of structural engineering by storm, you should meet their geodesic cousins. What is a geodesic dome, and who first came up with the idea of building triangle-covered spheres as practical structures?
Foo Fighters
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Foo fighters have been reported by fighter pilots since World War II. Were they with the Axis or Allies, or maybe from another planet? Read more about reports of foo fighters and censorship of foo fighter sightings.
Can You Name the Country From Its National Dish?
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The average foodie knows where pizza, sushi, tacos and crepes come from, but the worldly foodie can tell you where fondue, poutine, goulash and sauteed reindeer come from. Where do you stack up? Put your skills to the test and try to match these national dishes to their countries.
What's Your "Game of Thrones" Name?
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The world of "Game of Thrones" is filled with mystery and deception, love and magic, passion and prophecy. Of course, you'd want to be a part of it. But first, take this quiz to find out what your name would be in the Seven Kingdoms!
How Colonialism Works
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Before World War II, a third of the world's population lived a territory controlled by a colonial power. HowStuffWorks examines colonialism.
Generation X: Are You a True Gen X-er?
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Generation X was the first to enter into the digital age and '80's pop culture and music were fixtures of their childhood. Take this quiz to find out if you are a true Gen X-er.