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Why is there a controversy surrounding the word 'Xmas'?
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'Xmas' has caused controversy among Christians because they feel it takes Christ out of Christmas. Learn more about 'Xmas' and 'Xmas' controversy.
Some Nerve! Chutzpah Explained
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It takes a lot of brass to pull off chutzpah successfully. What does the word mean and what separates it from mere impudence?
This 'Enchantress of Numbers' Was the World's First Computer Programmer
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of famed poet Lord Byron. But she moved out of her father's shadow to make a name in numbers, not words.
Sacrebleu! It's the Foreign Phrases Quiz
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A number of foreign phrases have permeated the English language. How fluent are you in these popular turns of phrase? Take our quiz to find out!
The Infamous Cults Quiz
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Some cults promote harsh conservative judgment; some are more into free love and spaceships. Others are incredibly dangerous, harming their own members and innocent people. With this quiz, we'll see how much you really know about infamous cults.
How do touch-screen monitors know where you're touching?
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There are three basic systems that are used to recognize a person's touch. Learn how touch-screen monitors work.
Why Jim Thorpe Is Often Considered the Greatest Athlete of All Time
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Jim Thorpe overcame almost insurmountable obstacles, from a rough childhood to racial discrimination, to become one of the world's greatest athletes of all time.
How Sound Cards Work
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Before the invention of the sound card, a PC could make one sound -- a beep. Sound cards truly ushered PCs into the world of multimedia. Learn how a sound card allows a computer to create and record real, high-quality sound.
Why Soundtracks Love 'The Day of Wrath'
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The HowStuffWorks podcast The Soundtrack Show looks at the movie life of the 13th-century Latin hymn 'Dies Irae.'
'What in Sam Hill'? 5 Ways Your Grandma Used to Swear
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What in the world did Grandma mean when she used words like "tarnation"?