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Why Do We Call It a Piggyback Ride?
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It's a strange phrase when you think about it, as people don't normally ride pigs. So where did it come from?
How does the ball return work on a coin-operated pool table?
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On a coin-operated pool table, if you hit one of the numbered balls into a pocket, the ball goes into a locked storage compartment. If you hit the cue ball into a pocket, the table returns it. How does the pool table tell the difference?
Can We Guess How Religious You Are, on a Scale of 1—10?
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People identify strongly with their religious practices or lack thereof. Are you a devout believer, a hard-minded skeptic or somewhere in-between? See if we can guess based on how you answer this quiz!
Why Men Don't Like to Go to the Doctor
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Survey gives the top reasons why men avoid those folks in white coats. Guess what's number one.
We've Got Your Numbers Quiz
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Whether you're a math whiz or not, there are some pretty cool number theories, beliefs and coincidences to appreciate. How down with digits are you?
Was the Flatwoods Monster an Alien or an Owl?
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A mysterious cryptid, an eerie encounter and one of the strangest stories to come out of West Virginia: That sums up the Flatwoods Monster.
Gen X Slang: Yuppie, Bogus, Cool Beans and More
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Gen X — born roughly between 1965 and 1980 — came of age surrounded by cassette tapes, arcades, and MTV. This generation created a language all its own.
The Most Expensive Chicken Costs About $6K Per Bird
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Chickens might not seem like luxury items, but in the world of rare poultry, the most expensive chicken breeds can fetch thousands of dollars.
9 Types of Intelligence: The Many Ways to Expand Your Mind
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For years, intelligence was measured largely by IQ tests and academic performance. But Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner challenged that view with his theory of multiple intelligences, arguing that intelligence is not a single ability, but a set of diverse capacities.
The Youngest NBA Player Ever (and the Youngest to Play in the Finals)
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Some NBA players were still teens when they checked into their first professional game. That includes the youngest NBA player in league history, who made his debut just days after he could legally vote.