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What is a funicular railway?
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In the news about the recent accident at a ski resort in Austria, the reporters called the cable car that carried the skiers up the mountain a "funicular railway." What is that and how does it work?
How Centuries of Inbreeding Led to the Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw'
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Many of the kings and queens of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty had a distinctive facial malady known as the Habsburg jaw. What caused it?
Europe After World War I: November 1918-August 1931
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World War I, also known as the Great War, left Germany and other countries humiliated and angry. Learn about events that led to World War II.
Why Did England and Spain Fight Over an Ear?
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Jenkins' ear -- the severed ear of Capt. Robert Jenkins -- inspired a war. Learn how Robert Jenkins' ear led to a clash of monarchies in the 18th century.
The Ultimate Country Outline Quiz!
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Every country has a shape, and we might have seen what they look like on maps during geography class, would you be able to identify them if you were shown their outline? Take this quiz to find out!
5 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Sound of Music'
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March 2 is the anniversary of the 1965 premiere of 'The Sound of Music.' Learn more about this beloved movie at HowStuffWorks.
European Geography Quiz
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So you think you know Europe? Map it out and take this quiz!
Freud, Sigmund
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Sigmund Freud was a psychologist who contributed to our knowledge of psychology . Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about Sigmund Freud.
Where Did Krampus Come From?
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Krampus started as a Germanic Alpine legend, but he's achieved international fame. Learn where Krampus came from at HowStuffWorks.
What Was the First War?
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Did humans invent war out of necessity, or was it invented purely to take advantage of someone else? Find out why we invented war in this article.