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The Unwrapped Candies Quiz!

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Few things are better than something sour, something sweet, or something chocolatey? You may recognize these popular and delicious treats without their wrapper, but that doesn't mean you can name them! Take this quiz to see if your outcome is sweet or sour.

Why did cars become the dominant form of transportation in the United States?

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Why did cars become the dominant form of transportation in the U.S.? In this article, find out why cars became the main form of transportation in the U.S.

Why is Mesopotamia called the cradle of civilization?

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Mesopotamia was a region in the Middle East from which all of civilization developed. Learn about Mesopotamia and the birth of ancient civilization.

How Generation X Works

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What is unique about Generation X? Read about Gen Xers and their generation's impact at HowStuffWorks.

Who Invented the Internet?

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At one time, sharing files between computers meant carrying a box of punch cards from one machine to another. The Internet changed all that, but who's responsible for creating this network of networks?

10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up

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Nostalgia is a powerful force in gaming, especially since the technology moves so rapidly. Game genres and design techniques can quickly be rendered obsolete in such a fast-moving industry, making it no surprise that the vast majority of games from 20+ years ago look positively archaic by today's standards. It takes a lot of skill [...] The post 10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up appeared first on Goliath.

Systemic Racism Is More Than Simple Prejudice

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The phrase "systemic racism" has become very widespread in the U.S. in the past year or so, but what does it really mean?

The 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings

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History doesn't believe or disbelieve in UFOs. There are a handful of UFO sightings documented by Roman historians from around 2,000 years ago, but they seem about as credible as the existence of Zeus. More than 95 percent of all UFO sightings can be easily dismissed as military aircraft, stars, planets, meteors, flares, weather balloons [...] The post The 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings appeared first on Goliath.

7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great

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HowStuffWorks looks at the life and legacy of legendary Greek ruler Alexander the Great.

Chairman Mao Zedong Used Death and Destruction to Create a New China

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Chairman Mao is one of history's worst despots, having murdered millions of Chinese during his communist reign. So why is he also still revered by many in that country?

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