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'Veni, Vidi, Vici' Is Not a Humble Brag at All

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'I came, I saw, I conquered' encapsulates Julius Caesar's entire approach to ruling.

Aristides de Sousa Mendes Saved Thousands From Holocaust, But Lost All

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HowStuffWorks looks at the story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat who lost everything saving thousands during the Holocaust.

Can You Identify These Ford Cars From the '60s?

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One of America's most iconic motoring brands, but can you identify Ford models from the 1960s? They are the grooviest of cars. Take this quiz to see if you can name them all!

The Roman Empire Wars Quiz

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From legions of soldiers to powerful generals, it's impossible to get a full scope of the Roman Empire and its role in history without discussing the many wars Rome engaged in. How well read are you on the wars that defined an empire?

The World's Shortest War Lasted Just 38 Minutes

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The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted less than an hour, involving two countries very unevenly matched. But what was the conflict about?

How Dictators Work

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Dictators make controversial, violent news. But who are these dictators? We'll explore what makes a dictator, from how dictatorships started to how they usually end.

Can You Pick the Word That Matches the Given Category?

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's bound to fit in one of these categories! How good is your vocabulary? Test your lexicon levels in this quiz by pairing the right word to its given category. You might just learn something you didn't know!

Did Cleopatra really lose the Battle of Actium?

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Did Cleopatra really lose the Battle of Actium? Learn about Cleopatra and the Battle of Actium at HowStuffWorks.

Ford or Chevy: Can You Identify These Old-School Cars?

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When it comes to old-school cars, few companies knew how to make them like Ford and Chevy. Can you determine which of those companies made these cars? Take this quiz and find out!

A Short History of Napoleon, the Ambitious, Charismatic Emperor of France

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HowStuffWorks gets to know Napoleon Bonaparte with a short primer on his life and exploits.

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