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Can You Name All 50 Famous Paintings In This Quiz?

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Do you remember art history from school? Are you the type of person who loves to spend all day at museums? If so, this is the quiz for you! Test your knowledge and see if you can identify all 50 famous paintings.

10 Surprisingly Believable Bits of Malarkey

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Some malarkey is so believable that it's turned many of us into inadvertent purveyors of hogwash. What are 10 bits of malarkey that tend to slip through the "hey, wait a minute" filter?

10 Eponymous Discoveries (and the People Who Made Them)

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Ah, the pride of leaving your name on a discovery as a lasting legacy of your time here on Earth. As the 10 discoveries on this list demonstrate, you probably won't get to revel in that pride while you're still alive.

How Congressional Investigations Work

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Investigations have been a part of the U.S. Congress since 1790. Learn about how effective they are in this article at HowStuffWorks.

5 Reasons Commercial Airplanes Crash

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Although it doesn't happen often, large passenger jets crash for many reasons, from mechanical failure to pilot error.

10 Crashes That Changed Motor Sports Forever

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Some motor sports crashes have led to the implementation of improved safety measures. Learn about 10 crashes that changed motor sports forever.

How Brainwashing Works

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Brainwashing is the attempt to change the thoughts and beliefs of another person against their will. Learn about the science behind brainwashing.

How Gold Works

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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?

How Drag Queens Work

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Drag Queens like RuPaul have made the campy performance a part of mainstream culture. But where did drag originate, and how have drag queens changed?

10 Reasons Why Tesla Is a Scientific God

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He had patents and pigeons galore. His role in history books could be more. So come ye science fans, and read up on your Tesla facts, myths and lore.

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