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The Ultimate Portland Quiz
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With its snow-capped mountains and inactive volcano, clean streets and exciting nightlife, Portland, Oregon, is an excellent vacation destination. Take our quiz to learn more about this lovely city.
The Rise and Fall of the Oregon Trail
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Hundreds of thousands of emigrants traveled the 2,170-mile Oregon Trail. HowStuffWorks looks at what they endured in their search of a better life.
Racial History: Oregon Was Whites-only Until 1926
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Oregon's constitution specifically forbade blacks from living in the state until 1926. HowStuffWorks Now talks about how that happened.
Can You Match The US City To Its Time Zone?
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Six time zones cover the whole United States, but do you know what time it is in which city? Test your time zone IQ with this timely HowStuffWorks quiz!
The IndyCar Quiz
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Does the sight of an IndyCar get your motor running? Take our IndyCar quiz and see if you can make it to the checkered flag. Start your engines!
It's Easy to Grow Edible 'Shrooms in Your Kitchen
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Amateur mycologists abound and do-it-yourself mushroom growing kits are all the worldwide rage today. Find out how you too can get started growing your own edible mushrooms.
Do Bikes Slow Down Car Traffic? Actually, No
If you're a motorist you may be silently cursing the bicyclist in front of you for making you late. But a study showed the speed difference was negligible.
Name These Truck Logos From One Image in 7 Minutes
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A good truck can not only carry a load but also look good doing it! Test your knowledge of recognizable truck logos with this quiz!
Pygmy Goats Angling to Take Dog's Place as 'Man's Best Friend'
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Sure, they're adorable. And they're apparently into yoga. But could they really edge out the dog as our favorite pet?
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.