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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?
Bessie Coleman: America's First Black Female Aviatrix
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You've heard all about the exploits of Amelia Earhart, but do you know the story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black American woman to receive a pilot's license?
Britain vs. England vs. UK: What's the Difference?
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There's a whale of a difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain. But whatever you do, don't call someone from Scotland "English."
How Lewis and Clark Worked
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Lewis and Clark are famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase. Learn about the exploration of Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery.
Neptune: An Ice Giant With Diamond Rain
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Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun and one of the coldest. Its supersonic winds are also the fastest in the solar system.
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.
10 Of The Most Valuable Sports Cards Ever Sold
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Few things provide a better return on investment than sports cards. Baseball and hockey cards that are often bought for a buck or two can end up being worth millions of dollars if a player has a great career or gets inducted into the Hall of Fame. And when players reach legendary status in their [...] The post 10 Of The Most Valuable Sports Cards Ever Sold appeared first on Goliath.
Before Earhart, There Was Aviation Trailblazer Bessica Raiche
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She was the first woman to ever flew an airplane, and even helped build them. HowStuffWorks tells the rest of Bessica Raiche's incredible legacy.
How Atlanta's Cyclorama Was Used to 'Spin' the Civil War
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After the Civil War, the U.S. was still divided. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about how a monumental piece of art was used to rewrite the narrative.
How Hercules Totally Nailed His 12 Labors
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HowStuffWorks counts down the 12 labors of Hercules, assigned to him by Hera, the wife of his father Zeus, as repentance for murdering his family.