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Penn Center: A Little-known Haven of the Civil Rights Movement
The Penn Center was critical to the American civil rights movement. HowStuffWorks takes a look at this overlooked piece of history.
Female Citizen Scientists Set Sail to Tackle Ocean Plastic
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EXXpedition founder Emily Penn will captain the 300, all-female crew in its first Round the World sailing voyage.
Our Online Personalities Change Across Different Social Media Platforms
A new Penn State study examines how social media platform affects our public personae. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
How the Mason-Dixon Line Became the Divider Between the North and the South
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The Mason-Dixon Line has ties to slavery, which often overshadows its otherwise fascinating story as one of the most significant surveying achievements in North America.
The Ultimate Noodles Quiz
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Noodles come in a wide array of shapes and can be used in many different ways to add texture, flavor and slurpy goodness to a meal. Do you think you know all the different types of noodles from anelli to ziti? Come claim the title of “Noodle Know-It-All” by taking this quiz!
Study Solves Why Drinking Gives You the Munchies
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Researchers from Penn State University College of Medicine suggest that a shared circuit in the brain could be one reason why heavy drinking and high-fat 'junk food' cravings go hand in hand.
The Ultimate Philadelphia Quiz
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Philadelphia is famous for its rich history and its tourism industry is definitely driven by this factor. But there are other attractions, too: great restaurants, galleries, flower shows and performing art shows all attract the tourists every year. Take this quiz and learn more about fascinating Philadelphia.
Can You Name All of These Pasta Shapes?
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Lights, camera, pasta! This quiz covers everything from the most basic pasta shapes you eat on the regular to ones designed after volcanoes. Do you think you can name them all? Take the pasta-shape quiz to find out!
England Attempts to Clamp Down on â Exclamation Points!
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England's Department of Education is cracking down on the exclamation mark. Learn more about the punctuation drama at HowStuffWorks Now.
Why do 17-year cicadas come out more often than every 17 years?
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Why do 17-year cicadas come out more often than every 17 years? Learn why 17-year cicadas come out more often than every 17 years at HowStuffWorks.