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Can You Name the Capitals of All These States If We Scramble the Letters?
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In what capital city will you find the Johnson Victrola Museum? Did the City of Honolulu steamship depart from San Francisco or Los Angeles during the Roaring '20s? Figure out some capital-city questions, then figure out the answers by unscrambling letters. Have a blast at it!
How Flappers Worked
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How did flappers come about? Read about flappers at HowStuffWorks.
The Real Story Behind the 'Amityville Horror House'
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Decades after the publication of "The Amityville Horror," we're still fascinated by this haunted house — even though many people think it was a hoax.
The 'Hanged, Drawn and Quartered' Execution Was Even Worse than You Think
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In addition to being hanged until "almost" dead, body parts were taken out and burned before the head was cut off. And we haven't got to the quartering yet.
Railroads of the 1990s
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Railroads of the 1990s explains the history of American railroads through the 1990s. Learn about the history of railroads of the 1990s.
How Sports Cars Work
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When the automobile sputtered to life in the 1880s, the sports car wasn't far behind. Learn about the history of sports cars from the 1940s to today.
How Sea Monsters Work
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Whether we live in fear of a kraken or the Leviathan, humans all around the globe have made sea monsters a part of their cultures. Is there a drop of truth to any of these widespread tall tales?
Can You Guess the Movie from Its Cast?
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Great movies come from a great cast, and few decades have more memorable actors than the '80s and '90s. How many of these movies from the '80s and '90s can you identify with an image of its cast?
90% of People Can't Identify All of These 80s and 90s Movies From an Image! Can You?
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The 1980s and 1990s brought us so many really great movies! If you consider yourself to be a movie buff, do you think you can identify each of our selected movies from just one image? Take our quiz and see how you do!
How Driverless Car Racing Works
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With a little more technology tinkering, driverless cars could take over the racetracks. Learn more about these automated wonders at HowStuffWorks.