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The Cold War Quiz

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For more than four decades, the world lived in a state of anxiety and tension as two great military powers, bristling with devastating nuclear weapons, stared each other down. Test your knowledge of the Cold War with this quiz.

Who Won the Cold War?

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The U.S. and Soviet Union fought the Cold War for 45 years via proxy wars and a near-complete polarization of the rest of the world. But did either side really win?

Can You Identify All of the Cold War Aircraft from an Image?

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FOX ONE! You'd better be ready​ because this quiz is coming at you like a sidewinder. Are you a master of Cold War aircraft? Prove it with this quiz!

Will going out with wet hair really give you a cold?

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Will going out with wet hair really give you a cold? Find out whether it's true that going out with wet hair will really give you a cold.

9 Cold Cases That Have Totally Baffled Investigators

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Despite how hard investigators work, some crimes just baffle even the most gifted detectives. They go cold. That's where these nine cases stand. Will they ever be solved?

Should you really feed a cold?

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Should you really feed a cold, or is this just an old wives' tale? Get the science behind the "feed a cold" saying in this article.

Why the Korean War Still Matters

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The Korean War technically ended, but is still not over. HowStuffWorks looks at the war and why it's still important today.

How the Star Wars Program Didn't Work

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Back in 1983 when the Cold War was in full swing, the U.S. was looking for an effective new tactic to deter a nuclear strike. The "Star Wars" missile defensive initiative, however, wasn't it. Why not?

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.

How Space Wars Will Work

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Weapons in space that can knock down missiles have been under development for years and are starting to look realistic. Learn how they will work!

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