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A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, America's Youngest President
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John F. Kennedy was the youngest man elected president of the United States and fourth killed in office. HowStuffWorks looks at JFK's life and death.
Amelia Earhart Was Way More Than a Famous Aviator Who Disappeared
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Today she is best known for her disappearance, but Amelia Earhart was a pioneering aviatrix as well as a fashion designer and feminist.
Saltwater Crocodile: Enormous and Dangerously Patient
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The saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, is the largest living reptile on Earth, and it rules the waters from northern Australia to Southeast Asia. These massive reptiles are often called "salties" and can grow to incredible sizes, with large male saltwater crocodiles sometimes reaching lengths of up to 7 meters (23 feet).
The Canada Quiz
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For all of you Canadians out there, it's time to see what you actually know about your country. If you think there are no facts about Canada that can surprise you, take this quiz and prove it!
Can You Score 27/35 On This Difficult WWII Quiz?
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War is terrible but it's important that we remember the past, no matter how horrible. Why? Well, many brave men and women didn't give their lives for nothing, did they? But how much do you know about the greatest ever conflict?
Birds Fly, Right? Meet 7 That Totally Can't
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There are 126 species of birds that don't have the ability to fly, for various evolutionary reasons. Let's meet seven of them.
How the U.S. Coast Guard Works
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Unique among the U.S. armed forces, the Coast Guard is perpetually on active duty, entrusted with lots responsibilities and chronically underfunded. Learn about the U.S. Coast Guard.
What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?
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It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.
Can You Identify These World War II Planes From an Image Without Any Hints?
Up and away and zooming through the skies, do you think you have what it takes to identify these beautiful aircraft from World War II? You do? Well, let's test your knowledge then, shall we?
10 of the Bloodiest Battles of World War II
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The war that began with German dictator Adolf Hitler's rise to power led to more than 50 million combatant and civilian deaths. Which 10 battles during the World War II were the costliest?