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Do You Really Know the U.S. Constitution?
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The U.S. Constitution is a document with a history, and most of us learn all about it in school -- well, maybe not all about it. This Constitution Day, test your knowledge of some lesser-known facts about the U.S. Constitution.
How Much Do You Know About the History of Boxing?
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It's the sport where people literally punch each other until someone falls down. Take this quiz and see how much you really know about the history of boxing!
Why Is a Rabbit’s Foot Considered Lucky?
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Did you know that losing a rabbit's foot signals bad luck as much as carrying it promises to bring good luck? Learn more details about this old superstition.
How Jim Crow Shaped America
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Jim Crow was about much more than laws enacted to suppress blacks. It was about a system involving politics, economics, social and cultural practices.
'Y'all' Isn't Just for Southerners Anymore
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Y'all, the contraction of the words "you" and "all," is making its move out of the American South to places as far afield as Australia.
Can You Match the Poem to Its Author?
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Whether you regularly scour the poetry section at your local bookstore or haven't read a word of Emily Dickinson since high school, test your knowledge of some of the most famous sonnets, villanelles and free-verse pieces with the following quiz.
Was the Iroquois Great Law of Peace the Source for the U.S. Constitution?
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Historians doubt that the Iroquois Confederacy directly inspired the U.S. Constitution. HowStuffWorks looks at what influences the Iroquois' ideas may have had on the former colonists.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Fried Chicken
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history and lore of Southern fried chicken and the role of Col. Sanders and KFC in spreading it worldwide.
How Jazz Works
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Jazz is often referred to as 'Americas Classical Music.' Find out where jazz music was created and learn about the culture associated with jazz.
The Ultimate Civil War Quiz
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War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Although, I wouldn't say "nothing" about the Civil War, as it did accomplish some things and made its mark in America history books. Think you know it all? Take this quiz to find out!