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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.

How the National Symphony Orchestra Works

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The National Symphony Orchestra is extremely well-respected. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about the National Symphony Orchestra.

How Robert the Bruce, Inspired by a Spider, Won Scottish Independence

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Brazenly ambitious, he became king of Scotland and won independence from the despised English to become a legendary figure of Scottish national pride.

How can we speed up plastic photodegradation?

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Sunlight can break plastic down but not very fast. Is there a way to speed up the process so that natural environments like this one aren't cluttered with plastic debris for centuries?

Top 10 Unexpected Cake Ingredients

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Are you wondering what kind of unexpected cake ingredients people use? Check out this article and learn about our top 10 unexpected cake ingredients.

Who Wins (and Loses) If U.S. Imposes Steel Tariffs?

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HowStuffWorks looks at President Donald Trump's proposal for tariffs on steel and aluminum and explores whether these could spark a global trade war.

African King Mansa Musa Was Even Richer Than Jeff Bezos, Some Say

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In the 1300s, Mali's Mansa Musa set out for Mecca with an entourage of 60,000 people bearing thousands of pounds of gold. So, where did all that gold come from? And what would that be worth today?

Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas

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History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.

Must-have Bar Essentials to Make Killer Cocktails at Home

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You don't have to go out to have a killer cocktail if you have a killer bar setup at home. We'll tell you exactly what you need to make it happen.

Slavery Under Another Name: What Were the Black Codes?

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The Emancipation Proclamation may have signified the formal end of slavery. But the newly enacted Black Codes effectively re-enslaved thousands of Black people.

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