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Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia Helena (1900-1979) was a British-born astronomer who became an authority on variable stars (stars that change in brightness) and the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy.
How P.T. Barnum Worked
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Born to be a showman, P.T. Barnum overcame a number of obstacles (including numerous fires, the loss of several fortunes and one dead elephant) in order to make a buck. Who was this man who was so determined to create the greatest show on Earth?
The Emotional Intelligence Quiz
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Do you have the emotional intelligence of a door handle or that of a true genius? Your emotional IQ has nothing to do with your book smarts or your street smarts. It's all about the way you handle yourself! Where do you fall on the scale?
The Ultimate Adele Quiz
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Once a breakout artist, Adele is now a household name with an unparalleled ability to captivate audiences. How well do you think you know her as a person and an artist? Find out by trying to get all of these questions right!
10 Famous Curses
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Everybody has bad days, but fortune seems to have it in for some people. You decide: Are these 10 infamous cases of bad luck coincidences or curses?
Why Are the Biblical Gog and Magog Considered Sinister?
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Throughout history, people have speculated as to who or what Gog and Magog were. Were they two people, one person and his land or two nations? And why were they associated with the Apocalypse?
Can You Name These Hot Cars From '77?
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If you were going to check out "Star Wars" at the drive-in back in 1977, would you have rolled up in your Oldsmobile Toronado or a sleek Alfa Romeo Spider? There were lots of cars to choose from, so hop in your time machine and see which ones you remember!
10 of the Most Endangered Fish Species in Our Oceans
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So what if one of these endangered fish ends up on your hook? The best policy is to release them back into the water, but not before making a few observations.
Why Do Colleges Hand Out Honorary Degrees?
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The very first honorary degree on record was a brazen attempt to score points with a wealthy and politically connected bishop in 1478. Not much has changed since then.
Uncle Sam: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
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He wants YOU, but who the heck was he?