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Queen Elizabeth II Steered the British Monarchy Into the 21st Century
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth, the British monarchy marks the end of an era and moves into a new phase as Prince Charles is set to take the throne.
How Well Do You Know Australian Rules of the Road?
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From hook turns to roundabouts, Australia has a number of interesting road rules and conditions. How will you fare in this quiz on Aussie road rules? Test your knowledge on our wacky road rules!
Old Railroads
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The age of old railroads saw the birth of the first railroad lines and mass transportation on rail. Read more about old railroads in America.
How did the East India Company change the world?
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The British East India Company established major precedents for corporations. Read about Queen Elizabeth's East India Company's ruthless quest for profit.
How NATO Works
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is built on an alliance between 30 North American and European countries. But it's much more than that.
8 Things Invented or Discovered by Accident
From cornflakes to Silly Putty, many of the things we consume today were created unintentionally. Here are the stories behind eight well-known inventions.
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
15 Of The Craziest Guinness World Records
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How about a list dedicated to the oddities and impressive nature of Guinness World Records? Before video was everywhere, Guinness World Records would publish a book annually that was a best seller. The records cover everything from longest hair to most piercings to the most people to dance the "YMCA" at a single location (that [...] The post 15 Of The Craziest Guinness World Records appeared first on Goliath.
Can You Identify These UK Football Teams From a Portion of Their Badges?
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The beautiful game requires beautiful stadia, beautiful footwork and, ideally, a beautiful badge to tie it all together - but can you recognize the best teams from just a segment of their logo?
Can You Name These British Politicians if We Scramble Their Names?
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Like "The Polygon" in "The Times," many a politician's name becomes unrecognizable when mangled into an anagram. Could you recognize the names of British politicians once put through an alphabetical meat grinder?