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Can You Match the Historic Event to the Country Where It Happened?
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From the first man on the moon to the American Revolution, there have been many major world events throughout history, but only real experts can ace this quiz! Are you an expert at world leaders names and motives? Prove it!
Can You Guess the Place by a Picture of It?
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Do you know where Burning Man is held or where Napoleon used to party? Can you name that colorful village that clings to a cliff on the Amalfi coast? Do you know what the "Times Square" of Asia is called? See if you can name these places by looking at a picture.
Can You Ace This Quiz About Ancient World History?
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Long before the Internet and gas-sucking automobiles, human beings thrived all over the planet. As their empires rose and fell, they left behind intriguing evidence of their lives. What do you know about ancient world history?
The Largest Stadium in the World and 9 Massive Contenders
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Professional and college athletics is a massive market that brings in hundreds of billions of dollars each year, but a large part of those proceeds come from the venue. People come from all around to gather in a stadium, arena or similar venue to cheer on their team and bask in the energy of live sports (and sometimes even massive concerts).
This Science Experiment Will Run for 500 Years
Scientists started an experiment back in 2014 that will run for 500 years. The first results were recently published. So, what have they found so far?
Serpent Mound, Ohio: Inside the Archaeological Mystery
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The curves of the Serpent Mound, Ohio state's massive and mysterious geological wonder, line up with the sun during equinoxes and solstices.
The Most Dangerous Volcano in the World (and 9 Scary Others)
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Volcanoes are some of Earth’s most awe-inspiring features — but also among its deadliest. When asking which is the most dangerous volcano in the world, scientists consider not just eruption history but also population density, eruption style and potential global effects.
15 Largest Cities in Italy, Ranked by Population
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Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance. It boasts works by legendary artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio. Italy also plays an important role in the United Nations, as one of the founding members of UNICEF (United Nation's Childrens Fund) and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization, which is based in Rome).
Can You Name These "Doctor Who" Villains From One Screenshot?
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Don't blink near a Weeping Angel or forget the Silence. Run from the Family of Blood but duck when a Vespiform comes by. Keep your humanity with the Cybermen and avoid Extermination from the Daleks. Then see which "Doctor Who" villains you can I.D. in this quiz!
The Fascinating History of Lemonade
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Ever wondered where lemonade comes from? HowStuffWorks looks at the history of this popular, puckery thirst quencher.