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Understanding Everyday Things The Straight Dope     Ever wonder what 'OK' stands for, what hiccups are, or if the Russians really played Russian Roulette? If so, then check out this site chock full of entertaining and informative responses to some of today's most fundamental questions. HowStuffWorks     Ever wondered how a digital camera, four-wheel drive, your kidneys, or the space shuttle work? You can find these and tons more out at this site that uses detailed drawings and dissected diagrams to show how many of the wonders of modern science and technology work. Interesting Historical Events Today in History     Find out what famous people were born and what historical events occurred on each day of the year. What Happened on Your Birthday?     Type in your birthday, and see what historic events occurred. From the History Channel. Black History Database     Select a month or year and get a list of black history events that happened then. Take a Quiz World's Smallest Political Quiz     Fed up with Left/Right labels? Use the improved political compass to test your identity by taking the World's Smallest Political Quiz. Only takes a minute to complete. All American Quiz     Test your knowledge of the USA. Learning Style Quiz     Take a short quiz to find out what your learning style is and get strategies on how to maximize your learning efforts. Literature: Short Stories and Poetry Short Stories Online     Read some classic short stories online, and learn how writers use them to communicate emotions. Poetry How To     Read how you can become a poet at the Poetry Today Online site. Word Games Word Game of the Day     Play today's (or past day's) word game at the site for Merriam-Webster (you know, the dictionary people). Crossword Puzzles     Challenge your vocabulary by solving an online crossword puzzle. Word Scramble Game     Make a word from the scrambled letters. Word Search Game     Find the hidden words.