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11 Countries That Impose Severely Harsh Drug Penalties
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Let it be know that using illegal drugs in any foreign country almost certainly comes with it's own set of potential risks. However, narcotics offenders in some countries face much steeper fines, longer prison stays and, in some cases, a more brutal death sentence if they're caught. So if you happen to visit any of [...] The post 11 Countries That Impose Severely Harsh Drug Penalties appeared first on Goliath.
What's Your Jewelry IQ?
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Are you as smart about gems and jewelry metals as you think you are? From diamonds to moissanite, there's a lot to know. Show off your jewelry IQ in this quiz, and then you can consider yourself an expert!
Can You Name the Landform From a Definition?
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From mountains to battures, hoodoos to plains, our planet is covered in landforms of all types. How well do you know them? Start taking this quiz to find out!
Can You Identify These Ugly Cars From the '70s and '80s?
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Try to figure out why the auto industry put so much time and effort into producing a lineage of ugly cars during the 1970s and 1980s. Let this auto quiz broaden your scope of how hideous some vehicles were back then. Prove that you already know all about these A-to-Z uglies!
Can You Name All of These Essential Baby Boomer Books?
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Whether it was on that long-awaited vacation or a weekend of relaxation, these are the baby boomer books you probably picked up in your downtime. Now, see if their pages hold up well in your memory.
Can You Name These British Politicians if We Scramble Their Names?
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Like "The Polygon" in "The Times," many a politician's name becomes unrecognizable when mangled into an anagram. Could you recognize the names of British politicians once put through an alphabetical meat grinder?
How Optical Illusions Work
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It's a young lady! It's an old woman! It's a blue dress! No, it's gold! Why are we fooled by optical illusions and what do they tell us about how the brain works?
How Coal Rollers Work
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Coal rollers create plumes of black smoke by forcing more fuel into a diesel engine than it can handle. Learn about coal rolling at HowStuffWorks.
How Skycam Works
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How do broadcasters get those amazing shots of on-the-field action at sporting events? Thank Skycam. Find out how this marvel of camera tech works.
Could we resurrect dinosaurs from fossil embryos?
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You likely heard that paleontologists uncovered a cache of dinosaur embryos, bone fragments and eggshells in China. You also may recall that we've made crazy leaps forward in genetics and genomics. Can we put the two together and create a dinosaur?