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Why the Massive Maginot Line Failed to Stop Hitler
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After WWI, the French built a fortress of bunkers at its borders to stop another German invasion. But the Maginot Line has come to have a second meaning as a bad defense strategy.
Hidden History on Two Wheels: The Story of Bessie Stringfield
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She was the first woman to ride solo on a motorcycle across the United States, and was known as the 'Motorcycle Queen of Miami.' And that's just the beginning of her story.
Frédéric Chopin: The Child Prodigy Who Captured the Soul of the Piano
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Frédéric Chopin gave only 30 public performances of his piano works during his lifetime, but his influence on the soul of classical music was immeasurable.
It's Nuts How These 6 Nuts Look Before Processing
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Nuts are born, dry roasted and salted, in a can on the grocery store shelf, right? Not exactly. You might be surprised at what they look like before humans get ahold of them.
19 Amazing Facts About the Canadian Provinces
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O Canada ... the country where you can order a cocktail with a human toe in it (and other quirky things about those Canucks up North).
Tech Team Keeps 2020 Paralympians in the Medal Race
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At least 100 technical experts from 24 countries will provide professional repair and maintenance to the athletes' prosthetics and orthotics at the Technical Repair Service Center in Tokyo.
The 10 Most Dysfunctional Families On TV
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TV would be boring if all the families were squeaky clean and functional. This is why the majority of television shows, whether they are comedies or dramas, are centered around dysfunctional families. Not only does this generate comedy and conflict, but audiences are more likely to identify (although not entirely) as most families face problems. [...] The post The 10 Most Dysfunctional Families On TV appeared first on Goliath.
8 Super Cool Genetic Mutations Found In Humans
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Genetic mutations are the instrument by which nature adds new variations to life. If the mutations give rise to advantageous traits, they get passed down through successive generations and can spread throughout the entire population of a species. Evolution just wouldn't be possible without mutations springing up now and again to bestow new attributes on [...] The post 8 Super Cool Genetic Mutations Found In Humans appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Strangest Sports In The World
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Sport is an enormous part of human culture, and for centuries people have invented new sports as pastimes. Football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey and tennis are a few of the more mainstream sports, but there are hundreds of different ones that are played all around the world. Many of these are old, traditional sports, whilst [...] The post The 10 Strangest Sports In The World appeared first on Goliath.
Pripyat: The Ukrainian Ghost Town in Chernobyl's Shadow
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The ghost city of Pripyat in Ukraine is one of the casualties of the Atomic Age and a warning to us all about the dangers of improperly managed nuclear power.