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Can You Pass a 1970s Trivia Quiz?
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Once the insanity of the Sixties subsided, the weirdness of the Seventies took hold. It was a strange 10 years of pop culture and politics. What do you remember about the history of the 1970s?
9 Uses for Leftover Holiday Wrapping Paper
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Lots of wrapping paper wasn't meant to be recycled. But that doesn't mean you have to put it in the trash or save it for next year. Here are some creative uses for it.
Who Won the Cold War?
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The U.S. and Soviet Union fought the Cold War for 45 years via proxy wars and a near-complete polarization of the rest of the world. But did either side really win?
Ridiculous History: The Curse of the Colonel
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Colonel Sanders has been the bane of one baseball team for more than 30 years, and it has nothing to do with chicken. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
How Comas Work
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Learn the physiological processes that trigger a coma, how an actual coma differs from television depictions and how often people awaken after months or even years of being in a coma.
Why do some people learn new languages easily and some don't?
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Some people learn new languages easily and for other people the process can take several years. Find out why some people learn new languages easily.
Can You Finish These Famous SpongeBob Quotes?
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Everyone's favorite yellow sponge has said some iconic things over the years. Can you finish all of these famous SpongeBob quotes? Let's find out!
How a Closed Terrarium Can Live for Decades, No Water Added
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David Latimer put a plant and some compost in a bottle in 1960. It's still alive and thriving over 60 years later. How does a closed ecosystem like this work?
What Is Porcelain, and Why Has It Been Cherished For Centuries?
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The Chinese have been making porcelain as far back as perhaps the first century. What is porcelain, exactly, and why did it take hundreds of years for the process to be duplicated anywhere else?
Go for Gold: The Olympics Quiz
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Every two years, the world's elite athletes gather to take their shot at the ultimate prize: the Olympic gold medal. How much do you know about this storied event?