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Can You Name the Bible Character from Just One Clue?
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The Bible is full of famous characters, but do you know them well enough to guess them from a single clue? Put your knowledge to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
The Fascinating Superstition of Itchy Palms and Its Hidden Meanings
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Discover the intriguing itchy palms superstition. Uncover cultural meanings and beliefs. Explore the world of superstitious palm itching.
If a giraffe's neck only has seven vertebrae, how is it so flexible?
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A good portion of a giraffe's height comes from its statuesque neck. But how do these lanky creatures get their necks in such pretzel-like positions?
10 Businesses Supposedly Controlled by the Mafia
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Mafia businesses can be both legit and non-legit. Find out what businesses the Mob has its hooks in, and how it maintains control.
How Lunar Landings Work
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People around the world watched as Neil Armstrong touched the moon and declared, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." But how did we put a man on the moon?
The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals
Are you a snake, a rat, maybe a tiger? The Chinese zodiac calendar has been around for thousands of years, and it can tell you more about yourself than you might realize!
How Art Works
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"You see it every day, but what, exactly, is art? Learn about art and explore the huge collection of art now becoming available on the Web!"
Are Figs Really Full of Baby Wasps?
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Fig wasps help create tasty fig-based snacks. Learn if fig wasps are listed among the ingredients on the wrapper of your next fig bar.
10 Amazing Inventions We Don't Appreciate Enough
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From the moment we are awoken by our alarm clock in the morning, right through to when we turn out the light before going to sleep, we use an enormous amount of inventions that make our day to day lives much easier. Many of these are relatively new inventions, whilst there are also dozens of [...] The post 10 Amazing Inventions We Don't Appreciate Enough appeared first on Goliath.
The Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
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Edgar Allan Poe was the master of the macabre, but the story of his life and mysterious death is as fascinating as his most suspenseful work of fiction.