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Tell Us About Your Viewpoints and We'll Match You to a Prime Minister
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Being a true leader means knowing what you believe - and just because not all leaders get to enact their true beliefs doesn't mean that you can't use them as a guide to what sort of leader you might be! Which British PM is your best match?
Which real-life villain are you?
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All aspiring villains are familiar with the great villains of fiction, from Nurse Ratched to Gordon Gekko to Lex Luthor. But what about real-life role models? Take this quiz to find out which evil figure you're most like!
The Youngest President of the United States
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Off the top of your head, you may know JFK as the youngest president in U.S. history, and you'd be correct that he was the youngest to be elected. But what about the youngest person to ascend - that is, the youngest VP to become president after the death of an incumbent?
What was the first televised sporting event?
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What was the first televised sporting event? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what the first televised sporting event was.
What Happened to the KGB When the Soviet Union Folded?
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The KGB, the Soviet Union's vast secret police and espionage apparatus, technically was dismantled decades ago. But it still exists under a new name.
Ridiculous History: The Civil War's Worst Cup of Coffee
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You know how you look forward to your morning cup of joe? Union soldiers did, too. Except theirs was made from Essence of Coffee and tasted terrible.
Doomsday Clock Now Closest It's Ever Been to Midnight
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The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds before midnight, the closest it's ever been to global catastrophe. What does this mean for humanity?
Ridiculous History: When People Thought They Were Made of Glass
From royalty to the layperson, the glass delusion was common in medieval Europe. Learn more about the glass delusion at HowStuffWorks Now.
President Who? Meet the Designated Survivor
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One cabinet member sits out the State of the Union address, ready to take over in case of catastrophe. HowStuffWorks Now examines the tradition.
Are robots replacing human soldiers?
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One U.S. Army leader says robots could account for a significant portion of American fighting forces in the next 20 years or so. Find out how machines are waging war now and how they may change the face of battle in the decades to come.