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Golden Gate Bridge Facts for Your Next Trivia Night

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Back in the 1930s, folks realized they needed a better way to cross the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and the Marin Headlands than by boat. Over eighty years later, the Golden Gate Bridge is the city's most prominent landmark.

Can You Complete These Common Phrases?

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The English language is full of idioms; many of these phrases are nonsensical, but a master of English will know the meaning of all 35 in this quiz. How many can you complete?

If You Pass This Difficult Mental Math Quiz, We Think You Deserve a PhD!

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So you're a math whiz, are you? Let's put that to the test with this wickedly difficult mental math quiz that spans a range of questions!

Kowloon Walled City Once Was the Most Densely Packed Place on Earth

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Some 50,000 people jammed in an area one-hundredth of a square mile. An urban planning nightmare, it was home to gangs, factories and vibrant nightlife. How did it start, and what caused it to end?

Behind the Michael Rockefeller Death Mystery

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Michael Rockefeller, the 23-year-old son of prominent political figure Nelson Rockefeller, went into the jungle of Netherlands New Guinea in 1961 and never returned. Here's the story.

Who Was John Calvin, and What Is Calvinism?

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John Calvin is best known for his doctrine of predestination, a controversial belief that continues to be popular in some churches. But what who was he, and what is predestination?

William Walker: The American Mercenary Who Named Himself President of Nicaragua

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Before being executed in 1860 for his misadventures, William Walker, known as a 'filibuster,' raised a private army and briefly installed himself as the president of Nicaragua.

Shinrin-yoku: The Soothing Practice of Forest Bathing

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Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is all about slowing down and "bathing" yourself in the beauty of nature, which leads to psycho-emotional healing and stress reduction.

Can You Tell Australian Slang From U.K. Slang?

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G'day mate! Ready for a little bit of a to and from? You are? Great, we are chuffed. That's a bit of Australian and U.K. slang for you! Do you think you could ace this quiz about the subject? Good on ya!

Sorry Generation X, Only Millennials Are Passing This Quiz!

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Hey, Millennials! Want to take a break from "adulting" for a while? Why not take our ultimate Millennial culture quiz -- and save yourself from FOMO!

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