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Happy Saturday Saturn's rings are famous, but there are actually four ringed planets in our solar system. Can you name the other three? Find out in our article.     Pinpointing the Richest Country in the World Is Tricky Work Economists have traditionally relied on GDP per capita to create the rankings, but those numbers can be grossly misleading. Read more >> Who Invented the Assembly Line? Despite what you may have heard, it wasn't Henry Ford with his groundbreaking Model T. Read more >> Stories and (Alleged) Sightings of the Loch Ness Monster Some eager believers theorize that Nessie could be a marine dinosaur from the Mesozoic Era. Read more >> How Anesthesia Works Being anesthetized for a major medical procedure can be scary — here's what to know before going under. Read more >> 28 Industrial Revolution Inventions That Shaped Our World From steam power to the factory system, these innovations had a lasting impact. Read more >> The 10 Most Dangerous Sharks While you're 240 times more likely to be bitten by a dog than by one of these aquatic creatures, sharks are still pretty intimidating. Read more >> Test Your Knowledge If you've been reading our emails this week, you might get these questions right! True or false: Veterinarians call the hyperactive dog event a Frenetic Random Action Period, or FRAP for short.  What dog breed did Queen Victoria make popular during her reign?  a) corgi b) maltese c) pomeranian d) Yorkshire terrier What was the job of a turnspit dog in 16th-century Wales, England?  a) eat table scraps b) guard the home c) turn the wooden wheel on the roasting spit in the hearth d) warm up cold laps on chilly days  True or false: Dog teeth are made up of collagen, just like the bones in their body.  Which dog breed is considered the most intelligent?  a) Australian cattle dog b) border collie c) French bulldog d) German shepherd  Check Your Answers What did you think of this email?   Copyright © 2023 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