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The 'Anne of Green Gables' Quiz
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The books of the "Anne of Green Gables" series were instant hits when they were published more than 100 years ago, and they still stand the test of time. Test your knowledge of the beloved children's classics by taking this quiz.
If You Score More Than 20 on This Checklist, You Probably Grew Up With Strict Parents
Did you have strict parents as a child? Or were your parents more relaxed, with very few rules? In this quiz, we're about to find out how strict your upbringing was, with 30 questions about your childhood!
The Magical Medicine of Bezoars
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Bezoars are concretions found in the stomachs of animals that were once believed to cure poisoning and plague.
10 Innovations in Water Purification
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As far back as 1500 B.C.E., people were trying to purify water to make it drinkable. And we're still at it. Today inventors use tools as simple as clay and as sophisticated as carbon nanotubes to bring clean water to the world.
Breaking Down the Sweeteners
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Do you know what's in that sweetener? We're breaking down the sweeteners in this article.
What Are the Books of the Bible in Order? Who Chose Them?
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The books that make up the Bible were written over a span of 1,000 years. During that time, many other religious writings were also produced. So, who decided which would be part of the Bible and which would be left out?
90s Makeup Looks We Can Just ... Leave in the 90s
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The 1990s were all about edgy elegance and beauty experimentation. Whether you were channeling Winona Ryder's moody vibe or Britney Spears' glossy pop-star appeal, 90s makeup had a style all its own.
The Musicians of the 1940s Quiz
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Familiar with musicians of the 1940s? There were singers, instrumentalists, big band leaders, even actors and comedians who were also brilliant musical performers during that hip and happening decade. If you're cool with all that jazz, take a swing at this quiz!
12 Black Anime Characters: Racism vs. Representation on TV
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Anime, originating in Japan, has long had a complicated relationship to race. In many early anime series, Black characters were almost entirely absent, and when they did appear — even later on in anime's development — they were often cringe-worthy stereotypes.
What Was Your Name in a Past Life?
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Whether you were an animal, a plant, an object or a person in your past life, you had to be called something, right? We're about to ask you 30 abstract questions to determine what kind of name you had in your past life!