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Guess Who?: The Historical World Leader Quiz
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Who runs the world? Beyonce says girls. Conspiracy theorists say the Illuminati. Take this quiz and see if you know who has really been in charge of the course of history.
Can You Match the Country to the Language Spoken There?
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Hola! Shalom! Nǐ hǎo! Hello! Can you tell us which language belongs with which country, or will you be stuck saying bonjour in India?
The Treaty of Versailles: Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?
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In 1919, 30 nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, which degreed Germany to pay huge fines for starting World War I. But were the terms too harsh?
How Communism Works
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Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.
Can You Pass a 1980s Trivia Quiz?
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The ‘80s were an incredibly eventful decade of the 20th century. From wars to political standoffs to wacky cultural changes, the ‘80s had it all. Can you pass muster against our tough ‘80s quiz?
Can We Guess What Ancient Language You Spoke in Another Life?
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In your previous incarnation, did you speak Meroitic beautifully or chat away in Powhatan? Tell us all about yourself and we'll reveal a language that you were fluent in during one of your past lifetimes!
How Battleship Works
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How did marketing turn Battleship -- a WWI pen-and-paper pastime -- into the lucrative empire that it is today? Read more about Battleship at HowStuffWorks.
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?
Can You Identify the Landmark From a Guidebook Description?
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Travel broadens our horizons. We're drawn to certain tourist attractions because of what we've read or heard about them. Answer the questions we've cooked up and test your knowledge about the most famous places in the world!
Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?
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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo — including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.