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Can You Answer All of These Questions About the US Military?
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The Department of Defense maintains the five branches of the United States Armed Forces. Together, these branches constitute one of the most powerful militaries the world has ever seen. What do you really know about America's military?
10 Crackpot Theories About Space
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Our knowledge of space changes all the time as new discoveries are made. But some ideas about the universe have never really held water - including the one that everything is made of frozen H2O.
10 Myths About Hangovers
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Many hangover myths revolve around possible remedies, most of which are useless. See 10 myths about hangovers to learn fact from fiction.
The Benefits of Talking About Yourself in the Third Person
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What do Donald Trump, Bob Dole and LeBron James have in common? A tendency to talk about themselves in the third person. But is it just egotism or is there a hidden benefit to saying your name rather than "I"?
10 Things We Love to Hate About the '70s and '80s
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There were some totally awesome things about the decades that span the 1970s and 1980s. But man, are there things we're glad to leave in the past. Here are 10 of them.
Can You Ace This Quiz About Ancient World History?
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Long before the Internet and gas-sucking automobiles, human beings thrived all over the planet. As their empires rose and fell, they left behind intriguing evidence of their lives. What do you know about ancient world history?
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).
How Much Do You Know About WWII Tanks?
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During World War I, engineers devised tanks as a way to triumph over the stalemate of trench warfare. In WWII, tanks came of age, bigger and deadlier than ever before. What do you know about the tanks of the Second World War?
What the Stuff?!: 5 Infectious Facts About Leprosy
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Leprosy is a serious health concern in a few populations around the world, but it's actually very treatable these days, especially if it's caught early, and it has a low transmission rate. But the true facts about leprosy are still fascinating.
What Is the Rasta Movement All About?
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It started out as a small movement in Jamaica that went worldwide with the popularity of reggae music. But what is Rastafari really all about?