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Can We Guess Your Favorite School Subject?
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Did you get excited when the lab coats and test tubes got pulled out or were you more drawn to the paint brushes and canvas? Or maybe you were only happy when you got out of the classroom entirely for gym or recess. Let's find out your favorite school subject.
Can You Name the '90s Rap Song from a Lyric?
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Let's be honest - the '90s were the Golden Age of hip-hop and R&B. In this quiz, we're taking the beat down memory lane to see if you can name the hit hip-hop/R&B song from one lyric. Take this ultimate rap quiz and prove your cred!
Largest Horse Breed Holds World Record for Over 175 Years
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The world's largest horse breed varieties have evolved in step with the humans who domesticated and cared for them. Each ancient breed of large horses was selected for specific traits; some large breeds of war horses were fearless companions in battle. In contrast, carriage horses and riding horses were prized for their elegant appearance and easygoing temperament.
How the Crusades Worked
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The Crusades were religious wars. Find out what triggered the First Crusade and how the pope persuaded people to go on a crusade.
When Medieval Pilgrims Wore Badges to Ward Off Plague
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The tin or lead pins medieval pilgrims wore on their hats or cloaks, some playfully risqué, were meant to protect against plague.
What was Australia's Stolen Generation?
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The Stolen Generation is a dark chapter in Australia's history. Read about the Stolen Generation and how Aborigines were taken from their homes.
1958 Cushman Eagle and Pacemaker
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The 1958 Cushman Eagle and Cushman Pacemaker motorcycles were great starter bikes for new motorcyclists. Learn about the virtues of these scooters.
Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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About 25 symbols in the Egyptian hieroglyphic 'alphabet' denote specific sounds. But very few words were written purely alphabetically.
What's the Difference Between a Castle and a Palace?
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Castles and palaces may seem the same, in their grandiose architecture and palatial structure. But the two buildings were constructed by monarchs for different purposes.
Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave Is Beautiful But Deadly
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Massive gypsum crystals were discovered beneath Mexico's Sierra de Naica Mountain in very inhospitable environs - to humans anyway.