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Can You Name the Countries for These Mostly Green Flags?

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The stars and stripes. The maple leaf. The red ensign. The gold and green. Every country has a flag and every flag has a meaning. Do you think you can ID all these countries that have green flags? Run this quiz up the flagpole, and see who salutes!

Goodbye Columbus — Hello Indigenous Peoples Day

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More states are replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. What's prompted the switch and how you do celebrate it?

Bottle Trees: A Beautiful Tradition With a Spiritual Past

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Bottle trees originated centuries ago in the Congo in West Africa and still hold a special spiritual place in the heart of the American landscape.

How the Underground Railroad Worked

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The Underground Railroad was a network that helped runaway slaves escape to the North. Learn about the purpose and role of the Underground Railroad.

What If There Were No Stars?

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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?

Taro Gives the Potato a Run for Its Nutritional Buck

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Taro is a starchy root tuber that looks a lot like a potato, but it's rich in polyphenols, giving it a bigger bang as a healthy alternative.

Can You Tell Us the Last Names of These U.S. Presidents?

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If you were taught anything in U.S. history class, these presidents probably played a role. Were you paying enough attention when their names were mentioned or did you happen to skip over those pages of the textbook?

What Kind of King Will Charles III Be?

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As King Charles III assumes the throne, he faces numerous challenges both at home and abroad. How he handles them could very well determine the future of the monarchy itself.

Two Truths and a Lie: "Star Wars" Edition

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Are you ready to jump back into "Star Wars," the ultimate space odyssey, by reflecting back on the stories that have shaped the series? Will you be able to remember exactly how each event played out, or will that little lie about Skywalker be your downfall?

How Brazilian Traditions Work

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Many Brazilian traditions first began hundreds of years ago. Read about Brazilian traditions at HowStuffWorks.

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