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Where Do Potatoes Originate From? Not Ireland
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Where do potatoes originate from? The question takes us back thousands of years to the high plains of South America.
How Lewis and Clark Worked
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Lewis and Clark are famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase. Learn about the exploration of Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery.
5 Strangest Political Parties
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What are the strangest political parties that have popped up during a presidential election? Learn about 5 of the strangest political parties.
What are fit and finish and why do they matter?
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What are fit and finish and why do they matter? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about fit and finish and why they matter.
Brilliance or Blarney: The St. Patrick's Day Traditions Quiz
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St. Patrick's Day can be one of the most fun holidays of the year - and one of the most misunderstood. Who was St. Patrick? Why are people pinching me? Whose idea was it to dye entire rivers green? Find out these answers and more as you kiss the Blarney Stone and learn (or confirm) the truth about St. Patrick's Day.
How Tupperware Works
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No kitchen would be the same after Tupperware was invented. Read about the origins of Tupperware at HowStuffWorks.
How Much Do You Know About Motown?
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One of the most successful independent labels until it was sold in 1994, Motown Records has had a heavy hand in shaping the sound of American popular music since it was founded in 1959. So we want to see what's going on with your Motown knowledge? Well, let's get it on!
What's Your Paris IQ?
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Grab your beret and head off with us to one of the world's most intriguing cities...and mais oui, there's much more to see in Paris than just the Eiffel Tower! Acing this quiz means you can pass for a local in this land of revolution and red wine.
How Kaleidoscopes Work
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Kaleidoscopes have been fascinating people since the early 19th century. Whether you think of kaleidoscopes as toys or as works of art, no matter how often you look inside, you'll never see the same thing twice.
The Twisted Tale of a Racist Law Still on the Books
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The Mann Act was passed in 1910 and even though it's been used legitimately, it's also been abused. HowStuffWorks looks at its twisted tale.