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What Is the Serenity Prayer and Who Wrote It?
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This short four-line prayer is one of the best-known in the world. But who wrote it and how did it come to be associated with AA?
She's the Most Famous Paleobiologist You May Not Know
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The late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. And her volumes of research provide most of what we know today about the evolution of modern mammals.
The 10 Greatest Automobile Innovations
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Automobiles have come a long way since Henry Ford rolled the Model T off the assembly line in Detroit nearly 100 years ago. Indeed, Henry Ford could scarcely imagine the ways in which the car has evolved and improved over the years. From new safety features to entertainment units and luxuries such as heated seats, [...] The post The 10 Greatest Automobile Innovations appeared first on Goliath.
10 Amazing Inventions We Don't Appreciate Enough
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From the moment we are awoken by our alarm clock in the morning, right through to when we turn out the light before going to sleep, we use an enormous amount of inventions that make our day to day lives much easier. Many of these are relatively new inventions, whilst there are also dozens of [...] The post 10 Amazing Inventions We Don't Appreciate Enough appeared first on Goliath.
Murder! Money! Power! Art! Meet the Medici Family
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This wealthy banking dynasty of Florence rubbed shoulders with Michelangelo, Botticelli and Galileo. How did they get so wealthy and powerful? And how did they lose it all?
Norse Mythology Is Way More Than Thor
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Many of us may have a passing familiarity with Norse mythology because of the 2011 film Thor, but there's a lot more to it than Chris Hemsworth's abs.
Can You Name the NFL Team from Their Old Logo?
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Only a true lifelong NFL fan will remember all of these logos! Think you're up for this challenge? Take this quiz now to find out!
Can You Complete These Common Phrases?
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The English language is full of idioms; many of these phrases are nonsensical, but a master of English will know the meaning of all 35 in this quiz. How many can you complete?
What's Your World History IQ?
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The history of the world is full drama, romance, heroes and villains, but how well do you know it? Put your knowledge to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Did Genghis Khan Really Kill 1,748,000 People in One Hour?
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Genghis Khan is said to have killed 1,748,000 people in one hour. But is that possible? If not, what really happened?