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Locked and Loaded: Take a Shot at Our Firearms Quiz

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Cannons, howitzers and other artillery pieces produce more bang for the buck, but they're not so easy to carry in a holster. That's why armies need firearms. Now it's time to see if you're a firearms fanatic or a fizzling dud.

The Myth of the Minotaur, the Legendary Beast We Can't Forget

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Half man, half bull, this creature from Greek mythology could be a perfect symbol of the oft-pondered dual nature of man.

King Solomon: Fabulously Wealthy Monarch or Local Tribal Chief?

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The biblical King Solomon is depicted as being very rich, very wise and very married to hundreds of women. But there is little evidence outside of the Bible that he existed. So what has been found so far?

Who Was Pontius Pilate, Before and After Jesus' Crucifixion?

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Pontius Pilate is best known in the Bible as the Roman governor who gave in to the crowd's demands to have Jesus executed. But contemporary historians don't have much good to say about him either.

10 Games That Take Minutes to Learn and a Lifetime to Master

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10 games that take minutes to learn and a lifetime to master are explained in this article. Check out HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about the 10 games that take minutes to learn and a lifetime to master.

10 Job Titles That Have Been Around for 2,000 Years

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Some jobs are so critical to everyday life that they've never gone out of style. Learn about 10 job titles that have been around for 2,000 years.

How Valentine's Day Works

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Was there really a saint named "Valentine"? And why all the flowers and chocolate? Learn all about the origins and symbols of Valentine's Day.

Did the Chinese beat Columbus to America?

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Did the Chinese discover America years before Christopher Columbus? Read the evidence that supports the 1421 theory that the Chinese beat Columbus.

Can You Guess The Most Popular Movies of All Time From a Single Sentence Summary?

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Are you the biggest film nerd this side of the Mississippi? Do you know popular movies better than you know yourself? Take this quiz now to put your cinephile skills to the test!

What is a nano quadrotor?

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Seven million (and counting) YouTube viewers can't be wrong. Nano quadrotors are tiny, autonomous flying machines that have the Internet buzzing.

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