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How Much Do You Know About 20th Century Europe?
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For thousands of years, Europe has been a focal point of humanity's evolution — and failures — and that was never more apparent than in the 20th century. What do you really know about 20th century Europe?
Has the Dragon's Triangle Been Swallowing Up Ships for Centuries?
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The Dragon's Triangle is located in the Philippine Sea. Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks at if it's been swallowing up ships for centuries.
How Well Do You Know 20th Century History?
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The 20th century was one of the most eventful eras in the history of humankind. New technologies abounded, and major conflicts altered politics all over the world. What do you know about the most famous events of the 20th century?
10 Worst Cars of the 20th Century
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We've compiled a list of some of the worst cars of the 20th century. Find out if one of your former automobiles made the list at HowStuffWorks.
The Women-led March That Changed the Course of the French Revolution
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In 1789, a march to demand King Louis XIV provide food to the French grew into a pivotal protest. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
12 Deadly Diseases Cured in the 20th Century
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Diseases like polio and smallpox took countless lives before a cure was found. Read our list of 12 diseases that were cured in the 20th century.
10 20th-Century Staples We Never Thought Would Die
A lot of folks once thought these 10 things would never become obsolete. Learn about 10 20th-century staples we never thought would die at HowStuffWorks.
This Book Was the 'WebMD' of the 18th and 19th Centuries
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HowStuffWorks looks at naturopathic remedies of yesterday and today's substitutions.
How White America Tried to Eliminate Chinese Restaurants in the Early 1900s
In the early 20th century, the white establishment considered Chinese restaurants a threat. HowStuffWorks explains the war on Chinese restaurants.
How Former Slave Elizabeth Keckly Shaped 19th-Century Fashion
The podcast Dressed tells the story of Elizabeth Keckly, early American dress designer, former slave and friend of Mary Todd Lincoln.