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How Hurricanes Work
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How often have you watched a weather forecaster point to a spiral-shaped cloudy mass with a sense of dread and fascination? What fuels these ferocious storms?
Surrender Your Quarters: The Classic Arcade Games Quiz
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Arcade games were claiming millions of dollars in quarters long before the first home video game systems showed up on store shelves. Take our quiz to see how much you remember about these classic arcade games!
Popular Christmas Carols Quiz
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How much do you know about songs of the Christmas season, from jingling jams to joyful hallelujahs? Take this quiz to find out!
Ancient Folks Didn't Have Twitter, but Boy Did They Have Curse Tablets
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Ancient Greeks and Romans used thin strips of lead to vent their frustrations or write messages to the gods.
93% of People Can't Name All of These Sports From a Photo of the Ball! Can You?
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Are you ballsy enough to take this quiz? There are many ball sports played all over the world but would you be able to identify the sport from an image of the ball? Let's see!
10 Innovations in Hydropower
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People all over the world are working on turning this very ancient power source into an even more important modern one. And that means a lot more than dams.
How to Properly Store Antique Documents
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Do you know how to properly store antique documents? Read about how to properly store antique documents like photos, letters, birth certificates and more.
The Tallest Statue in the World and 14 Others That Come Close
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Monumental statues have been a hallmark of human ambition for centuries, standing tall as symbols of culture, religion and identity. The tallest statue in the world is no exception — and neither are any of its competitors.
Can You Identify These Indie Rock Musicians?
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Indie rock is a much-loved genre filled with many great bands and artists. With just one image, will you be able to identify them?
We'll Give You the Wrong Beatles Lyrics, You Correct Us
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"Here comes a quiz ... do-do do-do. Here comes a quiz ... and I say, we can't sing." Eh hem ... we're kinda bad at lyrics. Can you show us your Beatles knowledge and help us out?