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Why Do Colleges Hand Out Honorary Degrees?

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The very first honorary degree on record was a brazen attempt to score points with a wealthy and politically connected bishop in 1478. Not much has changed since then.

5 Secrets You Didn't Know About Nancy Drew

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HowStuffWorks learns more about Nancy Drew, Carolyn Keene and the latest spinoffs of the Nancy Drew series.

Can You Fix the Dirty Screen Effect?

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HowStuffWorks finds out what dirty screen effect is, which TVs are more likely to have it and whether there are ways to combat it.

How Much Do You Know About the Seven Wonders of the World?

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The Seven Wonders of the World are legendary for capturing our hearts and imaginations. People travel all the way across the world to see one of the wonders, as though it were a pilgrimage. This quiz will take you there, without the expensive airfare.

'Disheveled,' 'Disgruntled': Why Are Some Words Only Used in Negative Form?

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No one ever says "heveled" or "gruntled." Do these words even exist? Not every word needs an opposite to prop it up. Here's why.

The French Resistance Took Many Forms During WWII

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After the fall of Paris in 1940, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle called for resistance to the Nazis. From military sabotage to civilian clandestine activities, the French answered and resisted mightily.

How Do Today's Brewers Make Non-alcoholic Beer?

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Craft beer is big business. And breweries are banking on non-alcoholic beer as their new cash cow. But how do they brew beer without alcohol?

11 Basic Math Symbols and How to Use Them

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Math is a language of symbols and equations and knowing the basic signposts is the first step in solving mathematical problems.

Kava Is Natural and Legal, But Is It Safe?

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You may have heard of kava, or kava kava, and its calming effects, but how much do you know about its history and the risks associated with taking it?

Panther vs. Jaguar: Kind of Like Saying 'Apple vs. Granny Smith'

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When it comes to big cats, few comparisons get more attention than the showdown of panther vs. jaguar. These animals are powerful, stealthy and mysterious members of the animal kingdom. But are they actually separate species, or is the difference only fur-deep?

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