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Can You Name All 50 of These Firearms that Shaped the World?

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Since the development of gunpowder, the history of the world can be traced through the history of the gun. The development of the modern firearm - perhaps more than any other invention - has shaped the world as we now know it. While there have been literally thousands of different firearms designed in the past three centuries, which ones are the greatest?

How Paper Shredders Work

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Despite a ho-hum name, paper shredders have an extraordinary (and juicy) history featuring the likes of Oliver North, Enron and all sorts of spies. What story will thrust this commonplace technology back in the limelight next?

10 Worst Ways to Die

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Is there a worst way to die? Hard to say, but here's our list of ten contenders for the title of worst way to die.

How Pacifism Works

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Pacifism doesn't always mean complete opposition to violence. Learn how peace and war factor into the philosophy of pacifism at HowStuffWorks.

10 Political Scandals

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Politicians have given the world plenty to talk about over the years. See our list of 10 political scandals, including Watergate.

How Camp X Worked

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The history of the secret spy training school may be overlooked, but Camp X played a vital role in intelligence gathering during World War II.

Can You Match the Car Company to Their Logo?

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Perhaps when you were a kid, you played a game of naming the cars by quickly looking at their logo as they passed by your car window. The one's with their name on the logo were obviously easier to remember. It was an easy way to pass the time on long road trips and perhaps prepared you for this very quiz! Want to try and bring back childhood memories? Try and complete each question within a few seconds! A quick flash across the screen just like cars quickly driving by.

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