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10 Monumental Events That Were Overshadowed by Other Events
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Where were you when Farrah Fawcett died? Chances are you don't remember. But if we threw out Michael Jackson's name you could probably answer the question. Guess what? Both events were on the same day.
Can You Pass This 1953 General Knowledge Quiz?
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This is a general knowledge quiz about the all-important year 1953, but you'll need to know more than basic grade-school trivia. The facts we present may come in handy one day. So take time to take in some little-known 1953 history and build up your brain bank!
1971-1978 Ford Capri/Capri II
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The Capri started out as Europe's answer to the Ford Mustang, but the Ford sport coupe became a popular import. Learn more about the Capri origins.
How Professional Clowns Work
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Being a professional clown must be fun, but with training and more it's a serious business. Learn more about professional clowns at HowStuffWorks.
10 Amazing Things People's Brains Have Done
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The human brain can do some amazing things -- and humans can do amazing things because of it. Here are 10 of the most wondrous and unusual feats ever performed by a person's brain.
Can You Guess if This Historical Story Is Fact or Fiction?
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Is it for real or a fraud? Dive into history with these popular stories and myths. Do you know which is a contender and which is a pretender? Test your recall with this "fact vs. fiction" quiz!
This Bible Quiz Is Very Difficult, So We'll Be Impressed If You Even Get 10 Right
You may think we're committing a sin with the high degree of difficulty of these questions. Frankly, we think even God would have trouble with this quiz! Try to answer 10 questions correctly!
The 22 Best-selling Books of All Time
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It's easy to find out how much money a movie made on its opening weekend. But when it comes to books, sales numbers can be hard to pin down. That's where we come in.
Can You Guess If It's a Taylor Swift Lyric or a Line of Poetry?
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"Swift Things Are Beautiful," at least according to poet Elizabeth Coatsworth. Can you tell the difference between these Taylor Swift lyrics and lines of poetry? Hum the words or picture them in a book; just pick the songs and the sonnets!
10 Little-known Facts About the Founding Fathers
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You may be able to name a few of the Founding Fathers of the United States. But you probably haven't heard these facts about the Founding Fathers.