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King of the 'Hill Street' Quiz: How Much Do You Know About TV Icon Steven Bochco?
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Take our HowStuffWorks quiz to learn more about Steven Bochco, creator of 'Hill Street Blues,' 'L.A. Law' and other groundbreaking TV dramas.
No, Not Only U.S. Presidents Are on American Money
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It turns out a lot of people think you have to be a president to appear on money. This HowStuffWorks Now article looks into debunking that myth.
Are You Smarter Than a High Schooler?
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It's been a while since you cracked open any textbooks, but you're still smarter than a high schooler. Right? No need to cram for this one, just head to question 1 and stretch your brain!
The Youngest Vice President in U.S. History (and 5 Close Contenders)
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Some people climb the political ladder slowly while others rocket to the top. In American history, the youngest vice president ever took office before turning 37. That’s not just early; it’s historic.
Why Did the Roman Empire Fall? Corruption, Inflation, and Division
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It’s one of the most debated questions in world history: Why did the Roman Empire fall?
Can You Guess Which of These Two American Cities Is Furthest North?
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From Florida to Maine or California to Alaska, the United States is a vast country with plenty of interesting cities to explore. But do you know which cities are located north or south of others? Take a trip through this quiz to find out!
Can You Tell Us the First Names of These U.S. Presidents?
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Everybody's heard of Obama, Trump, Madison and Jackson, but do you know their first names? Presidential names range from Rutherford to John and cover centuries of society's trends. Can you match these first names to the U.S. president?
From Caesar to Brexit: The English History Quiz
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English history goes back just a lot bit further than that of the United States. How much do you know about the past of jolly old England? How far back does your knowledge of English history go? Take this quiz to find out!
Hippie Heyday: The Ultimate Flower Power Quiz
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In the mid-1960s, the hippie counterculture developed in the United States, initially focused around civil rights demonstrations and anti-Vietnam War protests. Hippies' antiviolent, free love ethos sprang from the concept of "flower power," which advocated for peace, not war.
Who Made Fanta? Was It Really the Nazis' Favorite Soda?
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You probably know about Fanta, the brand of orange soda that's almost guaranteed to be on shelves somewhere in a 10-mile (16-km) radius of where you live. But you might not know that the question of who made Fanta has a shockingly shady answer.