Can You Name the 5 Inhabited U.S. Territories?

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Happy Saturday Easter bunnies aren't for everyone. In Switzerland, cuckoos tend to deliver colorful eggs to children, and in Westphalia, Germany, the Easter fox has this important responsibility. Learn more fun facts about Easter in our article.🐇🦊🐦 How Do the 5 U.S. Territories Differ From the 50 States? In 1959, Alaska and Hawaii both went from territories to stars on the U.S. flag. And there things stopped. More than 60 years later, the U.S. still has five permanently populated territories sitting in various states of American-ness, none on a fast track to statehood. Read more >> How Long Does It Take to Get to the Moon? Got your answer? Now read the article to see if you're right. Read more >> Bee Balm: If You Plant It, They Will Come It keeps those homestead pollinators happy and abuzz in superabundance! Read more >> Bayes' Theorem Helps Us Nail Down Probabilities We'll walk you through this statistics tool and how it may even be affecting your health today. Read more >> 10 Totally Twisted Pretzel Facts Here's one: What's the official name for a pretzel without salt? Read more >> Who'd Pay $69M for a JPG? Inside the World of NFT Art Don't understand what an NFT is? We didn't either, so we wrote this piece to find out. Read more >> Test Your Knowledge   If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right! Jainism is a religion that has no divine beings and followers believe that every living thing has a soul, from pigs to flowers. (True/False) The "impossible knot" is a difficult knot to master and is most often used on fishing vessels. (True/False) Glass waste is infinitely recyclable, meaning that when recycled there isn't a loss of purity or quality. (True/False) Not counting the product name, how many times is "meow" said in the Meow Mix jingle? a) 25 b) 45 d) 70 Phthalates are a type of chemical additive that has scientists concerned. They are often found in _______. a) Canned food b) Plastics c) Insulation d) Glass What does mold need to grow? a) Sun b) Moisture c) CO2 d) A cool environment Check Your Answers Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Happy Thursday And also, happy April Fools' Day! Ever wondered why April 1 is a day to celebrate foolishness? There's some uncertainty about when and where this­ bizarre tradition began, but most people blame France. Check out our article to learn more about April Fools' Day. In today's newsletter (and in a time of growing privacy concerns) we challenge you to brush up on your computer knowledge! What Does Browsing in Incognito Mode Really Do? By Nathan Chandler The incognito icon means you're browsing privately. But it doesn't mean you're completely hidden from web trackers. Read more >> How to See and Delete Your Google History We've got step-by-step instructions for removing your Google search history from your laptop and mobile devices for all major browsers. Read more >> Do You Need to Install Every Windows Update? You might be tempted to skip a few Windows updates. But is there any harm in doing that? Read more >> What's the Difference Between Restarting and Shutting Down My Computer?   Shut down, Restart and Sleep are all options on Windows. Which one should you use? And when? Read more >> How Websites Use 'Dark Patterns' to Trick You Online Websites use 'dark patterns' to get you to do things you hadn't planned on. Here's how. Read more >> Private Browsers Aren't All Equally Private Concerned about your digital footprint? A private search engine can help make it smaller. Read more >> 5 Things to Consider When Buying Antivirus Software   In the first half of 2020, computer users experienced 1.7 trillion intrusion attempts, notes one cybersecurity firm. How does your antivirus software stack up?  Read more >> Riddle of the Day! I'm tall when I'm young and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list