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Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents

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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?

Typhoid Mary Was the Original Super Spreader

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Mary Mallon was an Irish immigrant working as a cook in New York. She was a carrier of typhoid fever, but was she really a ruthless murderer?

If We Give You 3 NHL Players, Can You Name the Team?

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Did you know that Matt Murray, Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith are all goalies for the Pittsburgh Penguins? If you did, you will do well on this quiz!

The Craziest Amusement Park Accidents That Resulted In Death

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The love affair with amusement parks began in Coney Island, New York. In 1884, thousands of people flocked here to ride on La Marcus A. Thompson's Switchback Gravity Pleasure Railway. This Pleasure Railway offered the chance to speed along its 450-foot track at 6 mph. By 1927, the Coney Island Cyclone, which travelled at 60 [...] The post The Craziest Amusement Park Accidents That Resulted In Death appeared first on Goliath.

11 of the World's Most Expensive Stadiums

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Many of the latest-generation sports stadiums are high-tech and spectacular. But that all comes at astronomical cost that can balloon into the billions.

Can You Unscramble the Names of All 31 NHL Teams?

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Ready for a celly? Drop the puck on this scrambled NHL quiz and see if you can decipher the names of all 31 teams. Grab our "Avalanche" of clues and watch the "Stars" align to make you the "King" of hockey trivia!

Can You Identify the NHL Team If We Give You Three of Their Current Players?

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The NHL is full of amazing teams, but just how well do you know who suits up for those teams? If we give you three players on a specific team, are you confident you'll know where they play? If so, tie your skates, get your helmet on and get ready to put your roster knowledge to the test.

Can You Pass This American General Knowledge Quiz?

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The Declaration of Independence may have created the United States of America. However, U.S. history consists of more than the Founding Fathers. Find out if you need to retake a U.S. History class with this quiz!

NHL Hockey Teams Quiz

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The NHL is full of teams that span North America from Vancouver to Boston. But just how much do you know about these teams and their hockey history? Lace up your skates, strap on your helmet and get ready to take this quiz on past and present NHL teams.

There Was an Actual Jones Family Behind 'Keeping Up With the Joneses'

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Wyndclyffe, a once-formidable New York mansion spawned the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses." Learn the fate of Wyndclyffe at HowStuffWorks Now.

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