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How Family Crests Work
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Attaching a crest or coat of arms to one's family history sometimes fuels a sense of pride or belonging. However, it will take some serious research to locate your crest.
12 Shocking Punishments For Minor Crimes
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Since the dawn of human civilization, rulers have had to devise punishments for unacceptable behavior. Sincere attempts were occasionally made to ensure that the punishment fit the crime, like the concept of an Eye for an Eye. By contrast, the word "Draconian," attributed to the ruler Draco of ancient Athens around 621 BC, is synonymous [...] The post 12 Shocking Punishments For Minor Crimes appeared first on Goliath.
15 Of The Most Expensive Music Videos Ever Made
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During the '80s, '90s and early 2000s music videos were the highlight of the music industry, and their importance was recognized through various awards shows that gave credit to the many aspects that go into their production and development-the most famous, of course, being the MTV Video Music Awards. However, since the widespread adoption of [...] The post 15 Of The Most Expensive Music Videos Ever Made appeared first on Goliath.
12 Unbelievably Daring Real-Life Spies
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We've read about them in books and see them in movies all the time but is the the world of espionage and secret agents really as flashy and exciting as Ian Fleming would have us believe? Well, perhaps not in all respects, but many real-life spies have been tasked with missions that are just as [...] The post 12 Unbelievably Daring Real-Life Spies appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Best Lyricists in Hip Hop
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If the sorry state of the current pop music charts have taught us anything, it's that there's more that goes into producing great music than just getting your songs played on the radio. You've gotta have the beat, you've gotta have the swagger, but most importantly, you've gotta have the lyrics. More than anything, lyrics [...] The post The 10 Best Lyricists in Hip Hop appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Most Overrated Video Games Of All Time
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We've written before about some of our favorite video games, the kind you always fall back on when you're looking for something solid to play. Most of the time when we choose to fall back on classic video games, it's because we've recently been let down by something else we've chosen to invest our time [...] The post The 10 Most Overrated Video Games Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.
Can You Identify The Superhero From Three Hints?
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Grab your cape, shield and genetically engineered spider, we're about to take a ride on the hero train. We're going full DC and Marvel here, so let's see if you know who we're talking about.
'80s Kids Should Be Able to Identify All of These Toys!
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Still mad you didn't figure out that Rubik's Cube? We have a puzzle that's way better. It's time to head back to the '80s for a look at some awesome toys we found.
Can You Match the Quote to the "Star Wars" Character?
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, "Star Wars" characters fought an epic battle of good versus evil. Now it's your chance to prove yourself a worthy Padawan and match each quote to its speaker! May the Force be with you ... always!
Can You Match the "Harry Potter" Character to Their Hogwarts House?
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Wands at the ready! Grab a butterbeer, and snuggle up with your favorite muggle device. It's time to show just how big of a Potterhead you really are.