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What's Your Ancient Greek Name?
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When those times happen where your real name just won't do, you need an Ancient Greek name to use! What would you call your Grecian alter-ego?
Campari vs. Aperol Cocktails and Flavor Profiles
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Stroll into a lively piazza in Italy, and you’ll spot a bright orange drink in a wine glass. That’s your cue you’re about to hear the Campari vs. Aperol debate.
What was the largest protest in history?
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What was the largest protest in history? Keep reading to learn about the largest protest in history.
What's Your Birth Month Flower?
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You know your zodiac sign and maybe your birthstone, but did you know that you also have a birth flower?
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).
Gold, Silver and Bronze: More Than 100 Years of Olympic Medals
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Winning an Olympic medal is a special and rare honor, but most people never get to see them up close. Take a peek at pictures of Olympic medals.
Committed a Super-serious Sin? Head for a Super-confessor!
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Some sins are so grave (or rare) that Catholics have to confess to the pope or a bishop - except this year. HowStuffWorks looks at super-confessors.
We Finally Know Why Ancient Roman Concrete Outlasts Our Own
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The ancients were able to devise a mix for concrete that actually gets stronger over time thanks to chemical reactions. If only we could rediscover the recipe...
What Does 'Bread and Circuses' Mean?
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Ever felt a pang of guilt on, say, Election Day when you skipped the voting booth to go to dinner? The 'bread and circuses' concept of being pacified by food and entertainment - and forgoing civic duty - goes back to Roman times.
What's Your Gladiator Name?
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When slaves became gladiators, they would often take a name to use in their time of "infamia," so they could one day return to something like a normal life. What would yours be?