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What were the first HDTVs?
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Do you know when the first HDTV hit the shelf? Take a look at the history behind the first HDTVs and HDTV development.
Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
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Why do we celebrate Labor Day, and why is it on the first Monday in September?
Can You Name All of These World Heritage Sites?
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We only have one Earth, and the easiest way you can show your appreciation for it is by recognizing its brilliance. Some of the world's most endangered animals, oldest cities and rarest land formations are protected in World Heritage Sites around the globe. Put your skills to the test and see if you can recognize them all.
When, and Why, Did America Start Calling Its Citizens 'Consumers'?
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When did we start using the economics term consumers in place of the word citizens? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Chrysler Works
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Walter Chrysler parted with Buick to start his own company. Learn about the origins of Chrysler, and how it became one of the famous "Big Three."
How to Answer the Dreaded Question 'What Are Your Salary Requirements?'
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HowStuffWorks looks at the difference between the salary history and the salary requirements question in job interviews and how to answer them.
10 of the Worst Decisions Ever Made
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Some decisions are so bad that history can't forget them. Read about 10 of the worst decisions ever made.
10 Deadliest Avalanche Disasters, Including One With 20K Casualties
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The title of deadliest avalanche is most often given to the 1970 Huascarán disaster in Peru, the single most catastrophic avalanche in recorded history.
Are habits inherited?
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Could your ancestors be to blame for your overeating or excess spending? Learn if there's some weight to this suggestion at HowStuffWorks.
Which Time Period Should You Have Been Born In?
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Are you one of those people who think, "I was born in the wrong time" when something crazy happens? If so, we've got a quiz for you. Take it to figure out what time period you should belong in.