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Can You Identify These Small Countries by Their Outlines?
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Not every country can be big, so we're going to feature some small ones that really make an impact. But can you identify them only from an outline? Let's find out!
Match the Song to Its Movie
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Are you a movie buff with a vivid musical memory? Do you tend to recall movies by the tunes you heard in them? Take this quiz and find out just how many movies you can identify by their song titles alone!
Can You Guess the Branch of Science From an Emoji Sequence?
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Bill Nye ... the 🔬🌡🌩☢︎ guy? We've paired emojis with a variety of "-ologies." See if you can identify these areas of science using modern text lingo - no 👩ðŸ»â€ðŸŽ“👨ðŸ¾â€ðŸŽ“ required!
Can You Name the State If We Give You Two of Its Professional Sports Teams?
There are three times as many pro sports teams in North America than there are states, but some states don't even have a pro sports team, and other states have close to 20! Some places - like Washington, D.C. - aren't even states but have pro sports teams. We'll give you two teams and you give us the state. Think you can do it?
10 Incredible Facts About Looney Tunes
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Over the years, there have been hundreds, perhaps thousands of different cartoon series that appeared both on television screens and in movies, but few are as well-known and influential as the cartoon classic Looney Tunes (and its sister series Merrie Melodies). This animated series, produced by Warner Bros, ran from 1930 to 1969, during the [...] The post 10 Incredible Facts About Looney Tunes appeared first on Goliath.
10 Wrestling Moves Banned By WWE
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All wrestling moves are inherently dangerous. There's a reason why WWE tells you not to try this at home, after all. But some moves are so dangerous, especially in an era where concussion research and concerns about athlete health are becoming more and more important on a regular basis, that they have actually been banned [...] The post 10 Wrestling Moves Banned By WWE appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Most Badass Female Characters
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Much has been made (most especially of late) of the role of women in cinema. As recently as last week, there's been controversy surrounding gender inequality both on and around the silver screen, with megastar Jennifer Lawrence penning an essay asking why she was paid less than her male co-stars, despite the fact that she's, [...] The post The 10 Most Badass Female Characters appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Greatest Episodes Of Scrubs
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It's easy for a television show to make an audience laugh; that's been demonstrated innumerable times, as we've seen some pretty horrible sitcoms maintain long television runs due to their ability to generate cheap laughs (we're looking at you, Two and a Half Men). However, it's far more difficult for a television show (and specifically [...] The post The 10 Greatest Episodes Of Scrubs appeared first on Goliath.
15 Of The Coolest Accidental Inventions
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Not every wonderful invention was created intentionally. Some of the products we cherish most were born because of clumsiness or lazy tendencies. While others were discovered by watching how others interact with things differently than we do. For researchers who spend months, or even years experimenting, this spontaneous discovery can be thrilling. While not every [...] The post 15 Of The Coolest Accidental Inventions appeared first on Goliath.
10 Bizarre Celebrity Deaths
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Nothing seems to capture people's attention like the death of a well-known celebrity. And when the celebrity dies in a bizarre way or under suspicious circumstances, people pay even more attention. News channels, websites and Twitter feeds go crazy with every development involving a celebrity death. From Princess Diana to Whitney Houston and everyone in-between. [...] The post 10 Bizarre Celebrity Deaths appeared first on Goliath.