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Why is it bad luck to change the name of a ship?
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Sailors are known for superstitions about good and bad luck while sailing, including one about the name of the ship itself.
Who invented the Barbie doll and why?
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Barbie history is darker than the doll's platinum tresses; this icon was inspired by a German sex toy. Read about Barbie history and the muse behind her.
How Think Tanks Work
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Think tanks reign as the place where scholars, policy makers and other folks work to find solutions to public problems. Learn more about think tanks.
In Search of the Perfect Proustian Madeleine
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In an effort that would have made Marcel Proust proud, our writer goes in search of the perfect hump on the perfect little confection, the madeleine.
Can You Recognize These Names Written in Cursive Letters?
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For a child starting school, forming letters and writing his or her name is one of the first skills learned. This usually begins with printing, but soon advances to cursive writing. With a missing or malformed letter, the name just simply isn’t the same! Are you familiar enough with cursive letters to figure out all of these fairly common names? Take the quiz and find out!
Can You Match the Quote to the Western?
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Westerns are known for their lone cowboys, gunfights and trusty steeds. But they also have some pretty rugged and piercing quotes between all the action. See if you can match those quotes to the correct Western!
The Hannibal Lecter Quiz
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Think all there is to Hannibal Lecter is liver recipes and that creepy face mask? See if you can develop an accurate psychological profile of "Hannibal the Cannibal" with this delicious quiz.
10 People You Probably Didn't Know Were Black
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Some people don't appear to be Black. Learn about 10 people you probably didn't know were Black in this list from HowStuffWorks.
The 'New Girl' Quiz
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Are you a "New Girl" superfan? How much do you know about Jess, Nick, Cece, Schmidt, Coach and Winston? See if you can ace this test or if you'll have to put money in the Douche Bag Jar. Also, spoilers for the first four seasons ahead!
Demon or Director? The David Fincher Quiz
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For decades, David Fincher has brought a dark vision to Hollywood. His films feature ominous overtones (and sometimes violent gore) that haunt audiences long after the movies end. How much do you know about this famous director's work?