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The Worst Flood in History (and 9 Other Catastrophic Floods)
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Floods have shaped landscapes, destroyed cities and taken lives for centuries. This list that starts with the worst flood in history looks at some of the most catastrophic floods in recorded history, from natural disasters fueled by heavy rain to human-engineered failures that ended in tragedy.
Can You Match the Food to Its Country of Origin?
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Do you know where bangers and mash originated? What about macadamia nuts? They were originally only found in one country. Let's test you!
Are there really elephant graveyards?
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The elephant graveyard lends an air of romance and mystery to the mighty animal, but in reality, it's just a myth.
What Rumi, the World's Most Popular Poet, Wants to Teach Us, 800 Years Later
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Rumi, the Sufi mystic and Persian poet wrote a staggering amount of verse, and is still widely influential and beloved to this day.
Deobandi Islam Is the Ideology Fueling the Taliban
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The roots of the Taliban's religious beliefs - Deobandi Islam - can be traced to 19th century colonial India.
Major Rivers Trivia Quiz
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Whether or not you get these questions right, "old man river keeps rolling along!" Do you know as much as you think you do about the world's biggest rivers? Put your knowledge to the test and see how well you do!
Can You Pass This Super-Tough Snake Identification Quiz?
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Snakes are some of the most common reptiles on the face of the planet but how well do you know them? Take this quiz if you would like to find out!
Can You Pass This 1953 General Knowledge Quiz?
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This is a general knowledge quiz about the all-important year 1953, but you'll need to know more than basic grade-school trivia. The facts we present may come in handy one day. So take time to take in some little-known 1953 history and build up your brain bank!
Big Cat Pictures
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Big cat pictures show you a wide variety of these carnivorous mammals. From the well known tiger to the lesser known margay - check out these big cat pictures.
Commercial Ancestry Tests Can Reveal How Much Neanderthal DNA You Have
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At least two commercial DNA testing services offer users information on heritage coming from coupling between ancient humans and other species.