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The 10 Greatest Wrestling Promos Of All-Time

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You can have the greatest technical wrestling match in history, but if nobody cares, then was it truly great? Traditionally, the best matches have benefited from great promos, as the involved wrestlers used their words to set up a match in which they would then use more physical means. It used to be a big [...] The post The 10 Greatest Wrestling Promos Of All-Time appeared first on Goliath.

The Nutty Story of Red Pistachios and the Iran Hostage Crisis 

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There was a day when you ate pistachios with the understanding that you'd come away with red fingers and red mouth. What happened to red pistachios?

Love It or Hate It: Stop-start Technology Is Here to Stay

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Does stop-start technology really help with fuel economy? HowStuffWorks talked to experts to find out.

Come and Get It! A Spicy Barbecue Quiz

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Barbecue season is upon us in all its mouth-watering glory. What's your BBQ IQ? Find out with this quiz.

Amerigo Vespucci, a Lurid Pamphlet and the Naming of America

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It pays to promote. That's how Amerigo Vespucci got a new continent named in his honor. That and a little historical misunderstanding.

How Sarcasm Works

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Sarcasm is a way of speaking in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant. Learn about sarcasm and find out why sarcasm is a lower form of irony.

Stromboli vs. Calzone: Different Branches of Pizza Lineage

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Ordering a stromboli vs. calzone is a matter of personal preference, but the difference between them is clear. One is folded in half like an apple turnover, and the other is rolled up like a jelly roll cake.

Ridiculous History: When U.S. Farmers Went Mad for Bird Poop

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The Guano Islands Act of 1856 gave the U.S. the ability to claim islands full of bird droppings. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.

What Is an Oligarchy and Has the U.S. Become One?

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HowStuffWorks looks at exactly what an oligarchy is and whether the U.S. is teetering on the brink of becoming one, or already has become one.

Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?

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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.

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