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Why do people blush?
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Blushing is actually related to the same system that triggers your fight-or-flight response. Find out what causes blushing and how blushing works.
Why the Massive Maginot Line Failed to Stop Hitler
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After WWI, the French built a fortress of bunkers at its borders to stop another German invasion. But the Maginot Line has come to have a second meaning as a bad defense strategy.
The 10 Best Google Doodles Of All Time
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When you want to know what is happening in the world, Google is the first port of call for many people. Google also brilliantly knows how to mark and celebrate important global events in a fun and creative way, and this is through their brilliant Doodles. Google Doodles are where they redesign the logo to [...] The post The 10 Best Google Doodles Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.
Exploring Celtic Gods, Goddesses and Mythology
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There was no singular overarching Celtic religion. As ancient Celts made their homes in widespread regions across Western Europe, they developed different Celtic gods and goddesses to fulfill their spiritual needs.
What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?
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Ivan the Terrible's sobriquet may have been due to a mistranslation but he sure lived up to it, torturing and killing his many enemies. Still, he didn't start out so evil.
Tecumseh: The Driving Force Behind the Native American Confederacy
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Some consider Shawnee leader Tecumseh to be one of the most remarkable Native Americans in history. He stood not just for the Shawnee. He stood for all Native Americans.
5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong
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Hundreds of explorers tried to locate the Northwest Passage. Many of those attempts ended badly. HowStuffWorks looks at five.
How the Boston Massacre Fanned the Flames of a Revolution
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The Boston Massacre didn't start the American Revolution. But what role did the March 5, 1770, protest play? HowStuffWorks looks at the history.
Drought Caused These 6 Famous Waterfalls to Dry Up
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Waterfalls are mainly reliant on precipitation to keep flowing. Here are six famous waterfalls that slowed to a trickle when drought set in.
Why Are the Biblical Gog and Magog Considered Sinister?
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Throughout history, people have speculated as to who or what Gog and Magog were. Were they two people, one person and his land or two nations? And why were they associated with the Apocalypse?