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Should you use mascarpone or ricotta for cannoli?

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It may be Italy's most famous sweet export. Find out whether mascarpone or ricotta should be used for traditional cannoli.

Only 4% of People Will Ace the Hardest IQ Drill Ever

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Do you have a high IQ? Many of the world's greatest thinkers and innovators have has staggering IQs. Put those smarts to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!

Can You Ace This Aviation Quiz?

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Thanks to many sky-centric technologies, humans have been flying for centuries, in balloon, planes and aircraft of all kinds. What do you really know about aviation?

90% of People Can't Name These Terrifying Horror Movies. Can You?

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We can all remember that one horror movie scene that terrified us while growing up. See how many of these horror movies you can name from a single image.

These 6 U.S. States Once Declared Themselves Independent Nations

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Many states (or territories) that are now part of the U.S.A. were once independent, even if not recognized as such by other countries. We'll look at some of them.

How to Replace Your Car's Alternator Belt

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Your car's serpentine belt is a single, continuous belt that drives lots of things like the car's alternator and power steering pump. So how do you replace it when it's starting to fail?

Researchers Find First (Potential) Planet Outside the Milky Way

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Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of scientists discovered what could very well be the first exoplanet outside the Milky Way. It's massive and might even orbit a black hole.

In the Caribbean, It's Not Christmas Without Black Cake

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Even if you think you hate fruitcake, a taste of Caribbean black cake could go a long way toward changing your mind. Let's dive into its rich and delicious history.

Reading the Rails: What Was the Hobo Code?

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Hoboes were a widely displaced brotherhood who illegally hopped trains and journeyed across the country, taking odd jobs wherever they could find them. The hobo code helped them survive.

Why Every Woman Wanted to Stay at the Barbizon Hotel

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The Barbizon Hotel was a glamorous, women-only residential hotel in New York. And though most women wanted to live there, only a few made the grade.

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