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How did the East India Company change the world?
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The British East India Company established major precedents for corporations. Read about Queen Elizabeth's East India Company's ruthless quest for profit.
Yo-Yo Basics
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The yo-yo has been a popular toy since the late 18th century. Read up on history of the yo-yo and learn essential yo-yo tricks and tips.
How the Peter Principle Works
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The Peter Principle is the idea that in business, people are promoted into jobs with duties they cannot fulfill. Find out how the Peter Principle works.
How the Mayan Calendar Works
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The Mayan calendar was one of the first attempts by people to keep some sort of historical record. Learn more about how the Mayan calendar works.
How Thanksgiving Works
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Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey. What's the real story of Thanksgivig Day?
Paintings by Camille Pissarro
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Camille Pissarro, one of the original Impressionists, was know for his plein air technique. Read about the life and paintings of Camille Pissarro.
How PEZ Works
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Where did PEZ come from? Learn more about PEZ candy and PEZ dispensers at HowStuffWorks.
5 Film Noir Photography Tips
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Film noir photography adds high drama with dim light. See these five film noir photography tips to improve your photography.
George Washington Carver: An Innovator Beyond His Era
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Few famous Americans enjoy a status as mythic as that of George Washington Carver, a man whose life as a botanist, agronomist, chemist and inventor earned him a lasting legacy. Carver's work is considered instrumental in changing Southern approaches to agriculture.
Two Truths and a Lie: British Traditions Edition
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Liar, liar, pants on fire! We're really full it during this quiz! Can we pull the wool over your eyes about British traditions, or are you as good as a polygraph? Give it your best shot, and see if you can spot the whopper.