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Can You Match the Traditional Clothing to Its Country of Origin?
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Traditional dress has been a part of people's cultures for centuries, and today, people still wear formal dress items during cultural events and on weddings. Are you a know-it-all? Let's see if you can name all traditional attires from around the world.
Solfeggio Frequencies: Healing Tones or Pseudoscience?
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Solfeggio frequencies are specific sound frequencies that have been around for centuries and are believed to have powerful effects on the human body and mind. Many claim that these six measurable tones can stimulate healing, reduce stress, and even awaken intuition. But what does the science actually say?
Psychic Powers: Fun to Consider, Even Without Scientific Support
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Ever get the sense that someone is staring at you, only to turn around and find out you're right? That might be your psychic powers at work. While mainstream science doesn’t fully endorse the idea, cultures around the world have explored these abilities for centuries.
How are Crayons and markers made?
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Crayola crayons have nurtured childhood creativity and remained safely edible for over 100 years. Now learn their story- how they originated in the 19th century, how they've changed, and we'll even tell you how old that familiar label is.
A Nation Divided: Civil War Quiz
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Although it ended more than a century ago, the scars of the Civil War are still with Americans today. Think you know more than the average Billy Yank or Johnny Reb about the blood and politics behind the war? Find out by taking our Civil War quiz.
How Much Do You Know About Canadian Wartime: The Remembrance Day Quiz
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With Remembrance Day coming up, we want to see how much you know about Canada's military past (and present). Whether the questions are about the First World War or the Korean War, it's time to show off your wartime knowledge of the last century!
Military Trivia Quiz
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For about as long as humans have come together in groups, we've had fighting forces to protect what's ours. They've definitely changed a lot over the centuries, though. Fight your way through this quiz and see what military trivia you know!
The Ultimate Titanic Movie Quiz
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One of the most beloved films of the 20th century, "Titanic" made James Cameron king of the cinematic world. You know the history - and the love story - but do you know the facts, figures and tasty trivia behind this blockbuster film? Take our quiz and find out.
French Fashion Designers Quiz
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Louis XIV's lavish lifestyle made France a fashion hub in the 17th century, and the country's role in fine design has only grown since then. Take our quiz to see how much you know about the greatest French designers of all time.
What the Stuff?!: 9 Types of Christian Angels
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For almost 2,000 years a belief in angels was a crucial part of Christianity. In the fifth century, a Christian mystic named Dionysius the Areopagite claimed he learned the hierarchy of angelic beings through visions and meditation. This author outlined nine "choirs" of angels, with three sets grouped together as "spheres."