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Taoism and Chi
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Chi is an important component of Taoism. Learn more about chi as a Taoist concept and see how chi manifests itself in human experience.
7 of the 10 Hottest Countries in the World Are on 1 Continent
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Did you know that some places on Earth can get so hot that local wildlife has evolved specifically to survive the extreme conditions? In these regions, the heat isn't just a summer wave; it's a constant presence.
Railroad Expansion
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The railroad expansion of the middle and late 1800s changed America forever. Read more about the westward expansion of railroads.
What Do You Know About the Treaty of Versailles?
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This Versailles Treaty test is required trivia. Gain a better understanding of today's current events by peeking into the past with our war history challenge. Find out how strong words on a piece of paper ended one major war and quite possibly may have led us into another.
How Nostradamus Works
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Nostradamus is said to have predicted the rises of Napoleon and Hitler, the destruction of the World Trade Center and even the COVID-19 pandemic. But was this 15th-century astrologer really that smart?
What Was the Christmas Truce?
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The Christmas Truce stands as a point of sanity in an otherwise chaotic environment in World War I. Find out what the Christmas Truce was and how it worked.
What's Your Noble Name?
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Nobles the world over set themselves apart both culturally and in name. Some noble names become noble by dint of history, while others are chosen to reflect a change in status. What is your noble name? Take this quiz to find out!
The Battle of the Bulge: July 1944-January 1945
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This World War II timeline highlights events leading up to the Battle of the Bulge. Follow the events of World War II from July 1944 to January 1945.
Can You Guess the Distance Between These Two Cities?
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Can you squeeze in a trip to both Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in Anaheim in a single day? The reality of getting from one city to another looms larger in real life than it does when staring at a map. Take our quiz to guess how far apart these pairs of cities lie from one another!
Can You Identify the Dinosaur from an Image?
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They aren't known as the sharp tooth and the three-horn. These dinosaurs have some pretty intense names. Do you think you can identify all of them if we show you a picture?