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Do you know where in the world you can find these famous statues?
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Of the thousands of remarkable statues around the world, you may know where to find the Statue of Liberty, and maybe the Sphinx. But what about all the others? From The Thinker and Venus de Milo to the Olmec Colossal Heads and Moai, see if you can match the famous statue to where in the world you'd find it.
What Is a Flood and Why Is the Surge of Water So Dangerous?
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Flooding has claimed more lives than any other natural disaster. Find out how a gentle stream becomes a raging torrent.
10 Most Long-lived Empires in History
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Which historical empires lasted the longest? Read about the 10 most long-lived empires in history.
How Embalming Works
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You may know that the ancient Egyptians used embalming in mummification. But they weren't the first to embalm their dead, nor were they the last. In fact, it's still being done today.
10 Bizarre Medical Conditions
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Bizarre medical conditions have baffling symptoms and often no cure. Take a look at these 10 bizarre medical conditions that have and do occur.
10 Spin-off TV Shows That Made It Big
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TV spin-offs can make it big. See the list of 10 spin-off TV shows that were successes, some of which were bigger than the original show.
Deeply Disturbing Movies You Need to Watch Once (But Only Once)
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From The Orphanage to Requiem For a Dream, the following 20 movies are worth checking out... but probably only once. The post Deeply Disturbing Movies You Need To Watch Once (But Only Once) appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Heaviest Buildings Ever Moved
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The five heaviest buildings ever moved rank high in the history of structural moving. Learn what those five heaviest buildings are.
10 Oldest Known Diseases
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You won't find some of history's biggest killers on this list, but you will find at least one disease that will make you want to bite something and another that might make you break out in "elevated pustules." Curious yet?
10 Holiday Controversies
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There's something to offend everyone in the season of goodwill. Learn about 10 holiday controversies at HowStuffWorks.