The Hunter's Moon Peaks This Weekend

Plus dying of old age, declassifying government documents and making license plates in prison.

Happy Saturday This very famous castle in the Bavarian Alps of Germany was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. Do you know what castle it is? Find out in our article.     Is the World's Largest Diamond a Royal Gift or Stolen Gem? It's known as the Cullinan diamond and has been part of the British crown jewels since 1907. Read more >> The Hunter's Moon Peaks This Weekend It will appear to glow orange, too, because it's a full moon near the horizon. Read more >> Why Emmett Till's Murder Shook the Conscience of the U.S. "Till," a new film out this weekend, tells the story of Emmett Till from his mother's perspective. Read more >> How Does the Government Declassify Top Secret Documents? For one, the president can't declassify a document just by thinking about it. Read more >> The Long, Strange History of American License Plates About 80 percent of license plates in the U.S. are still made by prisoners. Read more >> Do People Really Die of Old Age? Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate says she died of old age. What does that even mean? Read more >> Test Your Knowledge If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right! True or false: Jimmy Carter is the oldest living president. When was "in a pickle" first used? a) 1562 b) 1900 c) 1692 d) 1711 What is the "bullwhip effect" used to describe? a) The sound of a cowboy's whip b) The car and computer chip shortage c) An exercise move d) The popularity of whips, thanks to the Indiana Jones franchise True or false: Big dogs live longer than small dogs. Which state recently legalized human composting as an option for burial? a) Maine b) Texas c) Alabama d) California Check Your Answers What did you think of this email?   Copyright © 2022 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 4235 Redwood Ave Marina Del Rey, CA 90066 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list