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10 Largest Economies in the World, Ranked by Nominal GDP
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Often measured by GDP (gross domestic product), the size of an economy is often defined by the total value of all the goods and services produced the borders of a given country. This gives us a nice, round (and often very large) number to stick next to a country's name, which makes it easy to compare to other countries.
5 Health Problems Caused by Being Too Thin
There are several health conditions caused by being too thin. Super skinny people might not be so lucky. See 5 health conditions caused by being too thin.
How College Football Crowns Its Champ
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The NCAA scrapped the Bowl Championship Series in favor of a playoff system. But does it truly crown a national champion in college football?
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 Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial
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During one of the most political times in papal history, Pope Formosus' corpse was dug up and put on trial for crimes of hist past.
How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria
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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.
African King Mansa Musa Was Even Richer Than Jeff Bezos, Some Say
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In the 1300s, Mali's Mansa Musa set out for Mecca with an entourage of 60,000 people bearing thousands of pounds of gold. So, where did all that gold come from? And what would that be worth today?
12 Sunflowers Facts for Beginner Gardeners
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Sunflowers are incredibly tough and can be grown in almost any soil. Plus, it's hard not to smile when you see a field of these bright yellow rays.
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.
Racketeering Isn't Just a Crime for Mobsters
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Racketeering didn't exist as a crime before 1970. So what is it and why was the Mafia instrumental in its creation?