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What are the different types of hybrid cars?

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What are the different types of hybrid cars? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn what the different types of hybrid cars are.

How is industrial construction different from residential construction?

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Sure, industrial and residential construction share some common traits. But in the grand scheme of things, the two fields are about as different as, well, night and day.

How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers

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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story

The Myth of the Minotaur, the Legendary Beast We Can't Forget

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Half man, half bull, this creature from Greek mythology could be a perfect symbol of the oft-pondered dual nature of man.

Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?

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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.

Mob Boss John Gotti Never Lived Up to His 'Teflon Don' Nickname

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Gambino crime boss John Gotti is remembered as the Teflon Don for beating the legal system. But Gotti died in prison, so did he really live up to that name?

The Real Story of Montezuma, the Last of the Aztec Emperors

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You might say there are two Montezumas: the real one who lived and the one who was invented after his death by conquistador Hernán Cortés.

How Plate Spinning Works

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Plate spinning is a circus act that typically involves spinning plates on top of wooden dowels. Learn the secrets behind plate spinning.

Humble Hero: Why Neil Armstrong Became the First Man on the Moon

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HowStuffWorks finds out more about the life and legacy of Neil Armstrong, the humble hero who became the first man to walk on the moon.

10 Best Movie Marketing Campaigns Ever

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Creating and making a hit movie is no easy task. Lots of hard work, time, and money (tons of money) go into making a hit film in Hollwyood. Even if all the hard work goes smooth and your actors put on a great show, there is no guarantee your movie will take off like you believe it should. One [...] The post 10 Best Movie Marketing Campaigns Ever appeared first on Goliath.

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