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Spartacus Was a Real Gladiator and the Baddest Rebel Leader in Rome
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Spartacus sprang from real life to the silver screen, carrying a fearsome reputation as a gladiator and warrior. HowStuffWorks finds out more.
The 10 Greatest Songs Written By Paul McCartney
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Over the past few years, we've lost many music and movie icons, and such tragedy really gets an art appreciator to start thinking; we should honor our living legends while they're still here. Perhaps one of the greatest living legends still with us today is the one and only Paul McCartney. While listening to the [...] The post The 10 Greatest Songs Written By Paul McCartney appeared first on Goliath.
Our Most Difficult Knowledge Quiz
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Stop yelling at the screen during "Jeopardy" and try a *real* killer knowledge quiz, smart guy! (Or smart gal). We'll put your brain through its paces, we promise!
The True History of Commodus, the Mad Emperor of Ancient Rome
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Son of the venerated Marcus Aurelius, Commodus went in the other direction, killing scores of men and exotic animals in gladiatorial bloodbaths and dressing up in a lion's skin.
6 Startling Revelations From Declassified U.S. Government Documents
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Declassified government documents can change our view of history, and also sometimes contain surprising revelations. Here are six to discover.
Are You a Geography Guru?
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The world is a large and expansive place, with lots to know and discover. But just how much do you know about the lay of the land? Fancy yourself a geography guru? If so, take on our challenge to prove it.
9 Countries With Blue-Yellow-Red Flags
A nation chooses a flag design very purposefully. These countries with blue, yellow and/or red flags picked those colors for specific reasons.
5 Memoirs That Were Too Good to Be True
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The stories these memoirs told were gripping, shocking - and ultimately untrue. Were you taken in by any of these literary hoaxes?
Can You Get in Trouble for Not Flying the U.S. Flag at Half-staff?
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Days when U.S. flags are officially lowered to half-staff have greatly increased. But can you get into trouble if you don't lower your own flag?
Will Brain-computer Interfaces Make Knowledge Streamable?
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Could a computer chip implanted in our brains make the necessity of actually learning anything, like a language, obsolete because knowledge will be available for streaming 24/7?