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10 Most Popular Computers in History

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Do you remember your first computer? These 10 models gave many of us our first glimpse at the digital world. See if your favorite made the cut.

How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers

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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story

How Alexander Hamilton Worked

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Musical star, cover boy for the $10 bill, shaper of the American economy - find out if there's anything Alexander Hamilton can't do at HowStuffWorks.

The 20 Most Underrated Science Fiction Movies

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Sci-Fi films need time to find their audience and with that in mind, here the top 20 underrated sci-fi movies of all time. The post The 20 Most Underrated Science Fiction Movies appeared first on Goliath.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce dropped off the face of the earth in 1914. HowStuffWorks looks at the mysterious disappearance of literary heavyweight Ambrose Bierce.

Can You Name These Countries With Mostly Red Flags?

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Red for valor. Red for bravery. Red for life, for passion, for blood and for honor. Sometimes red is even for luck. Countries all around the world use red in their flags, so how many do you think you can identify? Run this quiz up the flagpole and see who salutes!

What was the first televised sporting event?

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What was the first televised sporting event? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what the first televised sporting event was.

Hades, Greek God of the Underworld, Had a Pretty Good Gig

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In comparison to his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon, Greek god Hades ended up with a mixed bag, ruling over both the dead and everything under the earth.

How Well Do You Really Know Greek Mythology?

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For stuff that happened over 2,500 years ago, Greek mythology still seems to come up a LOT in modern-day art and culture. So, just how well do you know these tales of heroism, godliness and destruction?

10 Sources of Unclaimed Money

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Ever wish you had a long-lost relative to leave you a chunk of change in their will? Find out 10 Sources of Unclaimed Money from HowStuffWorks.

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