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Our Most Difficult Knowledge Quiz
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Stop yelling at the screen during "Jeopardy" and try a *real* killer knowledge quiz, smart guy! (Or smart gal). We'll put your brain through its paces, we promise!
Did the Colossi of Memnon used to sing at sunrise?
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Singing monuments sounds like the premise of an enchanted Broadway musical -- or a scene straight out of "A Night at the Museum." So did the Colossi of Memnon actually sing at one time? And if so, why don't they sing anymore? Stage fright?
Why Americans Are So Crazy About Their Flag
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The United States flag fetish can seem surprising, confusing or even just quaint to outsiders. Where does it come from?
The Greatest Rappers of All-Time
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When it comes to rap it seems that everyone has a different idea of who's the GOAT. The creation of a list of a "Greatest Rappers of All Time" list is a mostly subjective process, although there are several names that consistently rise to the top. With the "Golden Age" of 80s and 90s hip-hop well behind us, there [...] The post The Greatest Rappers of All-Time appeared first on Goliath.
How the Enlightenment Worked
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The Enlightenment was a period of major intellectual change. Read about the Age of Enlightenment and the Enlightenment thinkers' impact on history.
How Irish Traditions Work
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Many Irish traditions go back for hundreds of years. Find out about Irish traditions at HowStuffWorks.
Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt
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Kate Warne was bold enough to walk into the Pinkerton Agency in 1856 and step into her role as the first female detective in U.S. history.
Who Writes and Enforces the U.S. Tax Code?
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Who writes and enforces the U.S. tax code? Read about who writes and enforces the tax laws in the United States.
Frederick Douglass' North Star Newspaper Relaunched
HowStuffWorks goes inside the relaunch of Frederick Douglass' 19th century abolitionist newspaper, The North Star.
Get Out the Haggis, It's Burns Night!
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HowStuffWorks learns about Burns Night suppers, which celebrate the life and legacy of Scotland and the poet Robert Burns.