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How Royalty Works
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Royalty enjoys incredible privilege and is often envied by everyone in the country. Learn about royalty and what sets royalty apart from other rulers.
Can You Identify These European Landmarks from an Image?
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You don't need to travel across Europe to be able to identify these landmarks as many of them are so iconic. Let's see how many of them you can correctly identify!
Meet the Tallest Woman in the World, Rumeysa Gelgi
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Before she was the tallest woman in the world, she was the world's tallest teenager. In 2021, Guinness World Records named Rumeysa Gelgi, who is 7 ft and 0.7 in (215.16 cm) in height, the tallest woman living.
The Order of Assassins Was Very Real and Very Deadly
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The Nizari Ismaili were some of the most feared assassins in the turbulent medieval Middle East. They used secret techniques to survive against enemies with bigger armies. That is until they finally met their match.
5 Times Americans Have Become Royalty
Americans don’t have a royal family, but are fascinated by royalty. HowStuffWorks looks at five Americans who married into royalty.
10 Most Short-lived Countries
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It takes more than endless optimism to make your new country's independence stick. Learn about the 10 most short-lived countries at HowStuffWorks.
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?
Was it Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, or Perry Como?
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When it comes to three of the most famous crooners of all, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Perry Como, do you know who sang what, and with which band? And what about when it comes to their lives -- for example, Sinatra may have been a singing waiter, but who wore lifts in his shoes, to give a little more oomph to his 5' 7" stature? And which of these three was also known as "the singing barber"? Let's see how much you know about these three vocal greats.
All Hail the Kings and Queens Quiz
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How well do you know these historic members of society's upper echelon? Take our HowStuffWorks quiz and find out.
Wacky Wedding Traditions Quiz
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Some wedding traditions are lovely and others don't make much sense. Test your knowledge of wedding traditions with our HowStuffWorks quiz.