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How Many Cattle Breeds Can You Identify?
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Humans first domesticated cattle around 10,500 years ago, and now a wide variety of cattle breeds are reared for their milk, meat and hardworking capabilities. If you think you know your cattle breeds from Angus to Zebu just by looking, then mosey on into this quiz!
Jaguar Cars
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Jaguar cars are sexy beasts; here are some of the fastest and most exciting. Check out illustrated profiles of the Jaguar XKE, D-Type, and others.
1911 Excelsior
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The 1911 Excelsior motorcycle was a product of Schwinn, better known for bicycles. See pictures and learn about the 1911 Excelsior motorcycle.
1956 Simplex Automatic
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The 1956 Simplex Automatic motorcycle was a lightweight machine that could return 100 mpg. See pictures and learn about the Simplex Automatic.
Knight
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Knights, in the Middle Ages, were warrior horsemen. A knight was called Sir, and was usually of a noble or a genteel family.
What State Gets the Most Snow? No. 1 Gets 6 Feet Per Year
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As colder months and winter weather sweep across the country, each state in the U.S. prepares for their respective regional conditions. Temperature and the average amount of snowfall per year depend on several factors, including terrain, elevation and the likelihood of consistent precipitation.
Who Invented the Toilet? A Brief History of the Flush
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Who invented the toilet? While we wish it were so, it wasn't Thomas Crapper. Surprisingly, toilet design hasn't changed much since the first "water closet" patent in the 1500s.
Test Your Vocabulary With This Quiz!
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Want to test your smarts without the headache of a graduate program? Take this vocabulary quiz, and let's find out if you're smarter than a Ph.D. student.
Astral Projection: An Intentional Out-of-body Experience
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Would you like to be able to leave your body at will and travel to other countries and planets? Astral projection promises you can do that. But what does science say about this?
1965 Humber Sceptre Mark II
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The 1965 Humber Sceptre Mark II was created by Humber, a company known as "Britain's Buick." Read more about the rare 1965 Humber Sceptre Mark II.