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How Internet Folklore Works

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Cryptic chain emails started the Internet folklore phenomenon, but now there are some deeper cuts. Learn all about internet folklore at HowStuffWorks.

How Junk Food Works

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Junk food is a miracle of edible engineering. Learn about the history and science behind junk food.

15 Video Games That Took Way Too Long To Make

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Making video games is a long, difficult, and costly process, especially at the highest tier of big-budget, "AAA" development. As such, gaming enthusiasts have long been accustomed to having to wait significant periods of time for their favorite games to reach store shelves, to the point where delays have become something that you just kind [...] The post 15 Video Games That Took Way Too Long To Make appeared first on Goliath.

How the Venice Tide Barrier Project Works

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It's a recipe for disaster: Venice is sinking, and the waters around it are rising. Can the controversial MOSE project save Italy's famous city with a series of aqua gates?

¿Podrás aprobar esta difícil prueba de conocimientos generales si te damos pistas?

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¡Oye cerebrito! ¿Sabes las respuestas a cada pregunta de trivias al azar sin recurrir a Google? Si es así, ¡quizás tengas lo necesario para dominar este difícil quiz de conocimientos generales!

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.

Can You Identify These World War II Planes From an Image Without Any Hints?

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Up and away and zooming through the skies, do you think you have what it takes to identify these beautiful aircraft from World War II? You do? Well, let's test your knowledge then, shall we?

Do You Know the Nicknames of All 50 US States?

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Ever traveled to the Peace Garden State? Know where to find the Old Line State? Put on your U.S. traveling pants as you navigate from the Evergreen State to the Sunshine State in this state nickname quiz!

5 Myths About Renewable Energy

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We're currently suspended between two ages: a time dependent on fossil fuels and a future dominated by renewable energy sources. Yet not everyone is sold on this vision, so a number of myths about renewable energy persist.

How Lie Detectors Work

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Lie detection is a consistently controversial topic -- how can a machine tell truth from deception? Does everyone have the same physiological reaction when telling a lie? If so, how can some people "beat the box"? Find out what these devices measure and if they really can detect lies.

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