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The Ultimate Los Angeles Quiz

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When you think LA, you might think big, smog-filled city teeming with wannabe actors and actresses. Think again! LA has so much to offer -- beautiful beaches, museums, art galleries, restaurants. Take this quiz and learn more about what Los Angeles has to offer.

How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land

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An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.

She's the Most Famous Paleobiologist You May Not Know

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The late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. And her volumes of research provide most of what we know today about the evolution of modern mammals.

The French and Indian War Was the First 'Real' World War

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The French and Indian War was not the French against the 'Indians,' but a massive land grab that indirectly led to the American Revolution.

The Wire: The Most Memorable Omar Little Quotes

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The Wire is bursting with fantastic characters, and that's one of the reasons many dubs it TV's greatest drama. McNulty, Bunk, and Stringer Bell all shine, but none steal the show like Omar Little. Brilliantly portrayed by Michael Kenneth Williams, Omar is one of TV's greatest anti-heroes and is a dangerous man who lives by [...] The post The Wire: The Most Memorable Omar Little Quotes appeared first on Goliath.

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.

How Hercules Totally Nailed His 12 Labors

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HowStuffWorks counts down the 12 labors of Hercules, assigned to him by Hera, the wife of his father Zeus, as repentance for murdering his family.

Did You Know It's 2016 in Ethiopia Right Now?

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The Ethiopian calendar is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar, and time is measured there on a 12-hour clock.

Unlocking the Power of Greek Fire: The Byzantine Empire's Secret Weapon

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Uncover the secrets of Greek fire, ancient warfare's legendary weapon. Explore its history, composition, and deadly impact.

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