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A Brief Overview of 12 Different Home Styles
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Dozens of different types of architectural home styles from Federal to Mediterranean exist in the United States. Learn about the different types of architectural home styles in this article.
Can You Identify the Architectural Styles of These Famous American Buildings?
America went from mud pueblos and Colonial homes to Googie buildings and blobitecture in less than 250 years. Look at these famous American buildings and see if you can identify the architectural style.
How the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Works
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The Federal Aviation Administration, or the FAA, maintains and regulates the aviation industry. Learn about the FAA and some of the FAA regulations.
10 Influential Green Architects
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Many say the pioneer of green design was the irascible Frank Lloyd Wright, but others note that sustainable architecture has been around forever. Regardless, who are some of the leading figures in the field today?
Where Is This City?
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Metropolis! Cities are at the core of civilization, a word that itself refers to dwelling in cities. How well do you know the cities of the world? Let's see if you are a geographical master!
How Historic Districts Work
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Historic districts could protect you from your neighbor's bad taste. Find out how historic districts work and how your neighborhood could become one.
How the U.S. Capitol's Design Was Chosen By Public Competition
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The U.S. Capitol is one of the most impressive buildings in the world. And how its design was chosen is quite a story. HowStuffWorks explains.
Can You Identify the House Type of These House Hunters Featured Homes?
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You've seen the show! Now, can you take everything you've learned from "House Hunters" and name these types of houses? You'll be surprised by how many of them you recognize. Or will you need to binge the show again?
Will Humans Be Living in Space in the Next 50 Years?
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These outer space abodes will have to protect inhabitants from extreme temperatures, radiation and flying moon dust. One man is actually selling deeds for lunar property at $20 a pop. Seriously?
Can You Name All of These European Capitals?
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There are 28 countries in the European Union (soon to be 27), but there are 50 countries in wider continental Europe. From the big to the small, how many do you know?