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Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?

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Ask many what they know about the man who succeeded Stalin and ruled the Soviet Union for a decade, and they'll tell you it's the shoe.

What Is the Serenity Prayer and Who Wrote It?

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This short four-line prayer is one of the best-known in the world. But who wrote it and how did it come to be associated with AA?

Is Molossia a Real Country? Well, It's Not a Sovereign Nation

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Nestled in the Nevada desert lies one of the world’s most curious micronations: the Republic of Molossia.

How the Civilian Conservation Corps Worked

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The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of the New Deal's most successful programs. Read about the Civlian Conservation Corps in this article.

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

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The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is considered the most effective reconnaissance aircraft in history. See specifications for this classic airplane.

Can You Answer These Canadian History Questions From Primary School?

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Whether it is a question of the first prime minister or when Canada became a country, take a trip down memory lane and challenge yourself to answer some Canadian history questions from primary school.

Did the Nazis invent the Volkswagen Beetle?

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Did the Nazis invent the Volkswagen Beetle? Find out more about 'The People's Car' at HowStuffWorks.

Which Major Asian City Should You Live In?

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Now that a rising Asia is set to become the world's biggest trading bloc, it's important to know where you fit into it!

Mitsuye Endo: The Woman Who Took Down Executive Order 9066

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Mitsuye Endo was the plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit that led to the closing of the U.S. Japanese internment camps. HowStuffWorks tells her story.

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