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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!
Why North Sentinel Island Is Off-limits to All Visitors
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For centuries, colonizers, missionaries and anthropologists have attempted to make contact with the residents of North Sentinel Island. But outsiders have learned the hard way that, even today, the Sentinelese just want to be left alone.
How do honeybees make honey?
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You know you love the taste of it, but do you know exactly how honeybees make honey? And what exactly is honey? Find out how bees make honey here.
Countries That Start With 'O'
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Former countries that start with "O" include Orange Free State and Oldenburg but these states have since dissolved. There is now one remaining holdout between Asia and Africa: the Sultanate of Oman.
So ... Just How Many House Cats Are There in the World?
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Counting the number of housecats around the world is about as difficult as, well, herding cats. In fact, estimates of global cat population vary... by millions.
What brought bison back from the brink of extinction?
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Bison extinction seemed imminent during the 1800s, as the market for buffalo hide boomed. Learn how men like Teddy Roosevelt prevented bison extinction.
Bird Pictures
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Did you know that it's the possession of feathers, not the ability to fly, that distinguishes birds from other animals? Check out these bird pictures.
How Zoot Suits Work
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Zoot suits have an interesting story you might not know about. Read about zoot suits at HowStuffWorks.
The 10 Best Cars From Science Fiction Movies
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Science fiction movies have given us a lot of things over the years-from great thrills and spooky moments to glimpses of future technology and stern warnings about what might come to pass if humans aren't careful. Of course, science fiction movies have shown us a lot of cool cars over the years too. In fact, [...] The post The 10 Best Cars From Science Fiction Movies appeared first on Goliath.
5 Fascinating Stories of Abolitionists Past and Present
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One was an enslaved man turned best-selling writer; another was a wealthy pottery maker whose company is well-known even today. Here are five amazing stories of abolitionists.