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How Death Masks Work

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The best photograph can't touch one. A death mask, in all its 3-D glory, is the last likeness of a loved one that a family can own. After all, it vividly preserves what some consider to be the very essence of a person -- the face.

Do You Really Stay Conscious After Being Decapitated?

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Decapitation is a surefire way to deliver a quick and painless death, right? In actuality, an increasingly large body of historical and scientific evidence suggests that beheading doesn't, in fact, deliver instant death.

How the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Works

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What is an Ethiopian coffee ceremony like? Read about the Ethiopian coffee ceremony at HowStuffWorks.

Systemic Racism Is More Than Simple Prejudice

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The phrase "systemic racism" has become very widespread in the U.S. in the past year or so, but what does it really mean?

Who Was the Mysterious Melchizedek in the Bible?

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He makes just one brief appearance in Genesis, yet he's been seen as a precursor of Jesus Christ. What was he really and how did he become associated with Jesus?

The Magical Art of Cambodian Shadow Puppetry Has Entertained for Centuries

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The tiny Southeast Asian country of Cambodia has achieved a worldwide reputation for perfecting the art of shadow puppetry.

Did the Library of Alexandria Really Exist?

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We can easily picture a group of beard-and-toga geniuses hunched over scrolls inside a magnificent colonnaded hall. But what was the real Library of Alexandria like? And why do some scholars doubt its existence?

Does a Criminal Conviction Bar You From Running for U.S. President?

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In the U.S., the bar for running for president is deliberately set low - only age and citizenship rules are written into the Constitution. Still, are there any laws that would bar a felon from running for the highest office in the land?

What Is Porcelain, and Why Has It Been Cherished For Centuries?

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The Chinese have been making porcelain as far back as perhaps the first century. What is porcelain, exactly, and why did it take hundreds of years for the process to be duplicated anywhere else?

The 10 Best Matches Of Shawn Michaels' Career

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Whether you like him or not, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is one of the best performers in wrestling history. In his youth, he was a brash and cocky Superstar who could always back it up in the ring, and in his prime, he was celebrated for being able to get a good match out [...] The post The 10 Best Matches Of Shawn Michaels' Career appeared first on Goliath.

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