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How Paper Shredders Work
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Despite a ho-hum name, paper shredders have an extraordinary (and juicy) history featuring the likes of Oliver North, Enron and all sorts of spies. What story will thrust this commonplace technology back in the limelight next?
Can You Name These Clothing Items From Around the World?
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Calling all globetrotting fashionistas: Test your fashion sense in this quiz, featuring styles from east to west and north to south. See if you have what you need to pack for a fashion trip around the world!
7 Eye-catching Facts About the Bright Star Vega
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Even if you've never looked through a telescope, you've probably seen Vega, one of the brightest stars in our galaxy. In fact, thousands of years ago, Vega was our North Pole star, and will be again in the future.
What Causes Seasons? Earth's Tilt and Orbit
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What causes the seasons? Why are the seasons reversed in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? And if the Earth moves in an elliptical orbit around the Sun, why don't we have two summers and two winters every year?
13 Original Colonies: A Beginner's Guide to Colonial America
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The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the Atlantic coast, from New Hampshire in the north to Georgia in the south.
A Very Canadian New Years Quiz
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New Year's is celebrated all around the world, but Canadians do it in their own unique way. Think you celebrate like a true Canadian? Let's see if you can find out what it's like to party in the North with this quiz!
Can You Identify These Canadian NBA Players?
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Let's go Raptors, let's go! Now that Canada's beloved team has become NBA champions we want to see how much you really know about the immense basketball talent coming from north of the border!
How to Draw a Lily of the Valley in 5 Steps
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Also known as "Our Lady's Tears," lily of the valley is native to Asia and Europe. It can also be found in a limited number of woodland areas in North America. This special flower is popular for its delicate scent and it's white bell-shaped blossom.
11 Countries That Impose Severely Harsh Drug Penalties
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Let it be know that using illegal drugs in any foreign country almost certainly comes with it's own set of potential risks. However, narcotics offenders in some countries face much steeper fines, longer prison stays and, in some cases, a more brutal death sentence if they're caught. So if you happen to visit any of [...] The post 11 Countries That Impose Severely Harsh Drug Penalties appeared first on Goliath.
Can You Name These Non-Christmas Christmas Movies From an Image?
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Some dads go Christmas shopping, and some dads go Christmas robbing. Some Santas live in the North Pole, and some Santas live to party hard. Can you name all these non-Christmas Christmas movies based on an image?