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Facts You Don't Really Need to Know: The Useless Trivia Quiz
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Ever wonder what those little ridges are on quarters or whether your favorite cartoon characters have real names? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of completely useless random trivia, and maybe pickup a fact or two to impress your friends!
What Are 'Low-yield' Nuclear Weapons?
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The Trump administration wants to develop a new generation of low-yield nuclear weapons that could be used without launching an all-out nuclear war.
Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed
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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.
Are There Diamonds in the Ocean?
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Not all diamonds are found on dry land. Many turn up in sediments below the ocean's surface. You just have to know where to look.
How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land
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An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.
Are Frogs on the Brink of Extinction?
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Frogs are like the canary in the coal mine for the state of the environment. HowstuffWorks looks at their endangered status.
Was the Cullinan Diamond a Royal Gift or Stolen Gem?
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It was the world's largest diamond when mined and today it's cut into nine gems that are all part of the British Crown Jewels. But since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, questions have emerged about its imperialist history.
How the Berlin Wall Worked
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The Berlin Wall divided a country and a city, but it had a purpose. Examine Berlin Wall history and Berlin Wall facts and see Berlin Wall pictures.
How Motes Work
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Smart dust sounds like something out of a Disney movie, but it's not. Also called a mote or a wireless sensing network, this new technology is intriguing everyone from military personnel to vineyard owners. Find out what the big deal is and explore the many possible applications of this tiny device.
Can You Name the States From Smallest to Largest?
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For this quiz, size does matter, and you're gonna have to know a thing or two about land plots to even think of passing. We'll be impressed if you can tell us where Delaware lands on this quiz.