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How much do you know about architecture?
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Test your knowledge, brick by brick!
Can You Identify the Architectural Styles of These Famous American Buildings?
America went from mud pueblos and Colonial homes to Googie buildings and blobitecture in less than 250 years. Look at these famous American buildings and see if you can identify the architectural style.
How Much Do You Know About the Ancient Cities of the World?
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As the musical "Hamilton" reminds us several times, oceans rise and empires fall - and cities rise and fall with them. Do you know much about these centers of early civilization?
Pantheon vs. Parthenon: What's the Difference?
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It's easy to confuse the Parthenon and the Pantheon. The names are so similar, and they're both ancient ruins. But despite those similarities, the two structures are very different.
Where Is This City?
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Metropolis! Cities are at the core of civilization, a word that itself refers to dwelling in cities. How well do you know the cities of the world? Let's see if you are a geographical master!
In which country is this famous city?
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There are uncountable tourist destinations around the world. From big metropolitan cities full of culture and nightlife to smaller cities full of history, there's so much to see. Do you know where the world's famous cities are? Test your knowledge with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Can We Guess Your Favorite Period in History?
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We humans have a habit of romanticizing the past. We see times gone by through rose tinted glasses. Was it really a golden age, or are we just forgetting all the bad breath and lack of electricity? Can we guess your favorite historical period?
10 of the Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities in the World
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It's hard to nail down the oldest city in the world. Some say it's Damascus, Syria, while others suggest it's Jericho, in the West Bank. So which is older?
10 Cool Engineering Tricks the Romans Taught Us
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When it came to building or improving things, the ancient Romans really knew their stuff. Which cool engineering tricks did they pass along to us?
Artist Stephen Wiltshire Draws Entire Cities From Memory
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Stephen Wiltshire is a British autistic savant who draws entire cityscapes, in pen, entirely from memory. HowStuffWorks catches up for a conversation.