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What's Your Baby Boomer IQ?
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OK, boomer - we're talking about your generation! How much do you really remember about it, though? During this quiz, you'll get the chance to put your aged wisdom to the test! How high will you score?
How Much Do You Know About Tractors?
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They're fun, they're useful, and they're not just for the farmland. Tractors can do so much, and there are so many varieties to choose from! In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of tractors. If you fail, we won't make you plow a field.
Can You Identify These Monster Jam Trucks?
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Does Grave Digger make your blood run cold? Does Storm Damage make your windows shake? Does the Monster Mutt make you want to play fetch? If you're a true fan of Monster Jam, shift into gear and see how many trucks you can ID!
10 Misconceptions About U.S. Immigration
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Is immigration a good thing or not? We sort out the facts from about some major U.S. immigration myths at HowStuffWorks.
Turnspit Dogs: The Elizabethan Kitchen Gadget Bred to Cook Meat
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Turnspit dogs were a distinct breed of working dogs in the late 15th-18th centuries. They had one job and it was to help roast meat over the fire.
How Marriage Works
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Marriage is about beginning a new life with a loved one, but it's also a legal process. Learn about marriage laws, marriage licenses and marriage customs.
How Dog Shows Work
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Many different breeds of dogs compete in dog shows. So how do dog show judges determine who wins prizes and points at a dog show?
What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?
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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
How Fingerprint Scanners Work
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Your fingerprints are not only unique; they're also very hard to fake and even harder to misplace. What better ID to use in a security system? Learn how fingerprint scanners know it's you.