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Can You Name These Anime Characters?
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Be it their large eyes or latent power, anime has produced some of the most captivating characters in the history of animation. Do the faces of these Japanese creations stick out in your mind? Take this quiz to find out!
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 Tips for Surviving Communal Bathrooms
It's a jungle in there. Especially when sharing a bathroom with a bunch of people. Follow these basic etiquette and personal hygiene tips and you just might live to tell the tale of your shared bathroom experience.
How Newton's Cradles Work
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Five metallic balls on slender threads sit side by side. As one on the end hits the rest, the one on the opposite end rises and falls. Why don't the balls in the middle move? It's complicated.
10 Most Valuable 'Star Wars' Toys
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Some Star Wars toys can sell for more than $1000. Learn more about the 10 most valuable 'Star Wars' toys at HowStuffWorks.
10 Circus Acts That Have Withstood the Test of Time
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Some circus acts have disappeared, but many have stuck around. Learn about 10 circus acts that have withstood the test of time at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Guess Which Artist Painted These Historic Paintings?
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The following are 50 of the world's most well-known paintings by the best artists in history. Are you able to name the artist from just an image of the famous painting? Take this quiz and find out!
Can You Answer These Basic Science Questions Everyone Should Know?
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Science! It's the basis for nearly everything that sets our age apart. Still, you can't have satellites, Twitter or Netflix without the basics. How well do you know them?
Can You Match the TV Dad to His Car?
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Dads are often the backbone of the family and most of the ones on TV do a great job. But can you put their personalities aside for a while and focus on what they drive? Can you match these TV fathers to their cars?
Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" Quiz
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The Art of War by Sun Tzu, also simply called, "The Sun Tzu" is a classic ancient text on military strategy. Even if you've never been strapped in armor, how much do you know about these tried-and-true techniques?