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How Well Do You Know Wisconsin Slang?
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Every city, state and region has its own sayings and slang, and Wisconsin is no different. Check your Wisconsin slang knowledge with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
American Geography Quiz
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Millions of years ago, America was home to more dinosaurs than any other country. Today, the country is home to more tornadoes than any other country. The land is home to deserts, rain forests, basins, plateaus, mountains and more. Let's see how much you know about American geography.
How Did These States Get Their Names?
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Ever wonder why the person who named the orange settled on that name? Seems a little obvious, doesn't it? And what about how other things get named, like states? If you have a hankering for some geographical etymology, then take a cross country trip through this quiz!
Do You Know These Regional American Foods?
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You know what's delicious? Food. All kinds of awesome, exotic, exciting foods from every corner of the United States. There's a veritable feast of regional foods across the country. How many do you know? Take the tasty quiz!
Reading the Rails: What Was the Hobo Code?
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Hoboes were a widely displaced brotherhood who illegally hopped trains and journeyed across the country, taking odd jobs wherever they could find them. The hobo code helped them survive.
Do Countries With Stricter Gun Laws Really Have Fewer Homicides?
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Ask a card-carrying member of the NRA and you'll get one answer. Ask a member of Everytown for Gun Safety and you'll get another. We look at the research that underlies this controversial topic.
9 Little-known Nuggets About Honest Abe
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President Abraham Lincoln was known for ending the Civil War and slavery, and his famous Gettysburg speech. Here are some lesser-known facts about him.
Identify These 40 States from an Outline in 6 Minutes
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Each state is pretty unique, even when it comes to its outline. You'll really need to know your way around a map to ace this quiz. Let's see if you know your stuff!
Can You Identify These Landmarks That Didn’t Exist Before the Year 2000?
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A lot of wild stuff went down in the first two decades of the millennium. Some should've never happened, some should never be mentioned and some should be remembered forever. Can you name these landmarks built after 2000?
Can You Match These American Landmarks to Their State?
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Every state has its unique landmarks, some of which are more popular than others. How well do you know the ones across your country? Let's find out!