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Did the Spanish Flu pandemic really start in Spain?
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More people died during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic than during World War I. Learn if Spain was to blame for the Spanish Flu at HowStuffWorks.
There's More to Cannibalism Than Just People Eating People
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Are there different types of cannibalism? Learn more about cannibalism in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
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.
Can You Identify These Military Weapons From WWII?
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Get technical with the arms for this military quiz. We show you images of World War II weaponry that you get to ID. Celebrate your knowledge of lethal contraptions produced during the war that bested all other wars before it. Your Second World War ordnance knowledge is needed now!
How Russian Traditions Work
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Many Russian traditions first began hundreds of years ago. Read about Russian traditions at HowStuffWorks.
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.
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.
How Dieselpunk Works
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The dieselpunk subgenre of speculative fiction looks at a world that could have been. Learn about the dieselpunk style and where dieselpunk gets its inspiration.
Who Invented the Light Bulb? It Wasn't Just Edison
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The light bulb literally brightened the whole world and Thomas Edison generally gets the credit for inventing it. But did he?
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.