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How Witty Are You Really?
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Most people agree that witty people are the life of the party. But what does it mean to be witty? Do you have a sharp tongue and the mind to match? Find out if you liven up the party by taking this quiz!
The Mysterious Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce
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Ambrose Bierce dropped off the face of the earth in 1914. HowStuffWorks looks at the mysterious disappearance of literary heavyweight Ambrose Bierce.
Dotard, Slumgullion, and Other Gloriously Archaic Insults
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What are some out-of-date insults worth knowing? Learn more about old insults in this HowStuffWorks article.
Can You Guess the Book Title From an Anagram of the Letters?
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Deciphering an anagram is similar to the feeling that you get when you're reading code. You get that excited, top-secret rush, like from a Dan Brown novel. Can you figure out these book title anagrams? We promise that "1984" does not make the list.
Can You Name These Famous Lefties?
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About one in ten people 'round the world are left-handed, but the people within this group are in some pretty good company. See if you're smart enough to ace this quiz on the most celebrated southpaws from the past and today.
Johnny Ringo Was the Worst Wild West Outlaw You've Never Heard Of
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How this forgotten cowboy king of the Wild West lived isn't so much a secret. It's how Johnny Ringo died that's still shrouded in mystery.
Should you really starve a fever?
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Should you really starve a fever? Get the biology behind how "starve a fever" could work and whether it's really advisable.
How Sabermetrics Works
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Sabermetrics uses statistical analysis to analyze baseball records and player performance. Learn more about sabermetrics at HowStuffWorks.
From Ancient Greece to 'Tiger King': The Hilarious History of the Mullet
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From ancient Greek spearman to Mr. Exotic, America's most notorious big cat owner, the mullet seems destined to stick around and around.
Why Democrats Are Donkeys and Republicans Are Elephants
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A donkey and an elephant are the symbols of the U.S. Democratic and Republican parties. Learn the story behind the donkey and the elephant.