Quizzes
Which Hogwarts House Calls to You?
Are you Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff? Take our 25-question Harry Potter House Quiz and discover which Hogwarts house you belong in.
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Then and Now
America’s Largest School Districts: How the Rankings Changed Over 30 Years
Thirty years ago, the list of America’s largest school districts looked noticeably different from the one we see today. New York
The Year Was
The Hottest Christmas Toy Every Year of the 1990s
The hottest Christmas toys of the 1990s, year by year—from Ninja Turtles and Super Nintendo to Elmo, Furby and Pokémon, with context behind each pick.
By The Numbers
How the American Landscape Has Changed Since 1959
Cropland declined, cities expanded and grazed forests changed dramatically. Here's what happened to America's landscape since 1959.
Quizzes
How Well Do You Remember 1970s Technology? Take Our 15-Question Trivia Quiz
From Atari cartridges and VCRs to floppy disks, CB radios and the first handheld cellular phone, test your knowledge of 1970s technology with 15 questions.
Quizzes
What Would Your Wizarding Career Be?
Answer 25 personality questions and discover whether you're destined to be an Auror, Healer, Professor, Curse-Breaker, Wandmaker or another wizarding professional.
Features
10 of the Most Recognizable Careers in the Harry Potter Wizarding World
From Aurors and Healers to Hogwarts professors and Quidditch players, explore 10 of the most recognizable jobs in the Harry Potter Wizarding World.
Features
Exosquad at 33: The ’90s Cartoon That Treated Space War Like It Mattered
Thirty-three years after its premiere, Exosquad remains a remarkably ambitious animated war epic built on serialized storytelling, political consequence and unforgettable E-frames.
Then and Now
The Technology Graveyard: 25 Gadgets We Thought Would Last Forever
From VCRs and pagers to PalmPilots and portable DVD players, revisit 25 once-essential gadgets that technology left behind.
Features
10 Cartoons to Watch If You Loved Exosquad
Loved Exosquad? These 10 animated series capture its mix of military sci-fi, mecha warfare, space battles and serialized storytelling.
By The Numbers
America Has Less Cropland Than at Any Time Since 1945
America still produces enormous amounts of crops, but it is doing so with less land classified as cropland than at any point since 1945.
By The Numbers
Who Owns America? A Look at the 2.27 Billion Acres of U.S. Land
Who owns the land in America? See how 2.27 billion U.S. acres are divided among private owners, the federal government, states, tribes and America’s largest landowners.