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Why Is Herodotus Called Both the Father of History and the Father of Lies?

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Herodotus was a natural-born storyteller, whom scholars revere as the first historian ever, and critics dismiss as just a teller of tall tales. What's the real story?

The Story of Adam and Eve Is Not Unique to the Bible

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The first man and woman are formed from clay to live in paradise until they are forced to leave because of deceit. It's a biblical story but also one found in many other cultures.

How Contortionists Work

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Contortionists bend, twist and fold themselves into all sorts of strange and unnatural positions. Find out how contortionists become human pretzels.

How Impossible Colors (Like Stygian Blue) Work

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What if there are colors within the visible spectrum that our brains can't perceive? In fact, there are. They're called impossible colors. But some researchers think they've discovered a way to see the impossible.

The Rise of Bioengineered Food and Agricultural Biotechnology

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Agricultural biotechnology is the process of genetically engineering the food we eat. Learn about agricultural biotechnology.

6 Famous Literary Forgeries and How They Were Discovered

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at some of the most famous literary forgeries in history, including Hitler's diary and Howard Hughes' memoirs.

Noted Scholar Wants More Stories of Hope in Holocaust Teachings

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Is graphically recounting the horrors of the Holocaust the only way to honor the dead and educate the living about this tragedy? Sociologist Arthur Shostak says no.

The Poorest Marvel Comic Book Characters

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As the saying goes "crime doesn't pay," but perhaps it should be amended to include "and neither does being a superhero." In the comic book world, heroes often earn a great deal less than their villainous rivals. Sure, some heroes like Iron Man and Black Panther have more riches than they could ever hope to [...] The post The Poorest Marvel Comic Book Characters appeared first on Goliath.

How Well Do You Remember These Hair Bands?

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Everyone knows that being a rock star is 40% talent and 60% image. The hair bands of yesterday took looking like a rock star to bold new heights. Do you think you remember them all? Take the quiz and see!

Only a true fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender could answer these questions... Can you?

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After reading Books 1-4, you're an expert on the Avatar... or are you? How much do you know about the characters and the plot that drives them forward? Show off your knowledge of the Avatar universe by taking this quiz!

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