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Spartacus Was a Real Gladiator and the Baddest Rebel Leader in Rome

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Spartacus sprang from real life to the silver screen, carrying a fearsome reputation as a gladiator and warrior. HowStuffWorks finds out more.

What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?

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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.

Golden Gate Bridge Facts for Your Next Trivia Night

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Back in the 1930s, folks realized they needed a better way to cross the Golden Gate Strait between San Francisco and the Marin Headlands than by boat. Over eighty years later, the Golden Gate Bridge is the city's most prominent landmark.

Beloved Movies That Take Place At Christmas Time

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Well, it's that time of year again. Time for the airwaves to be flooded with Christmas movies. From It's A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol to Elf, Home Alone and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, each year at this time, the same movies that are deemed to be classics of the Christmas genre are shown [...] The post Beloved Movies That Take Place At Christmas Time appeared first on Goliath.

The True History of Commodus, the Mad Emperor of Ancient Rome

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Son of the venerated Marcus Aurelius, Commodus went in the other direction, killing scores of men and exotic animals in gladiatorial bloodbaths and dressing up in a lion's skin.

6 Startling Revelations From Declassified U.S. Government Documents

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Declassified government documents can change our view of history, and also sometimes contain surprising revelations. Here are six to discover.

Was an Evil Spirit Released When Japan's 'Killing Stone' Split in Half?

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When the "killing stone," or "Sesshō seki," split March 5, 2022, on the plains of Mount Nasu in Japan, was the devious spirit Tamamo-no-Mae released into the world to wreak havoc?

The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card: Meaning, Symbolism, and Interpretation

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Discover the Wheel of Fortune card's symbolism and meanings. Explore its role in tarot readings. Unlock destiny and change with this powerful card.

A Wisconsin Woman Led a German Resistance That Enraged Hitler

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Mildred Harnack was the only American in the leadership of German resistance to Hitler. And Hitler personally ordered her executed for it.

Can You Answer These Elementary School Questions Without Consulting a Child?

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You might be a pub-trivia whiz, a college grad or an expert in your field ... but could you be decimated by a decimal or stumped by a stamen? Find out now with our quiz!

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