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Can You Answer These Canadian History Questions From Primary School?

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Whether it is a question of the first prime minister or when Canada became a country, take a trip down memory lane and challenge yourself to answer some Canadian history questions from primary school.

What Is Avogadro's Number?

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That's one seriously big number, and technically Amedeo Avogadro didn't even come up with it. So how did the Italian chemist make such an indelible (numerical) mark on the wonderful world of chemistry?

Who Was the Real Mary Magdalene?

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She's been portrayed as a repentant prostitute, the secret wife of Jesus and the apostle to the apostles. So, who was Mary Magdalene really?

The O.K. Corral: The Gunfight of All Gunfights

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This Gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted just 30 seconds. But its legend has endured for more than a decade. We dissect the battle's myth and lure.

If We Give You 3 NBA Players, Can You Name the Team?

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When it comes to the NBA and its many franchises, you can probably think of a few key triplets that led the league. From the Bulls in the '90s to the Warriors in 2017, can you name the NBA team when given three players? Let's find out!

9 Celebrity Deaths That Have Never Been Solved

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A fair number of celebrities, whether actors, athletes, or socialites, have met strange and tragic ends over the years. While the majority of these deaths have been resolved through the court system, many of the more bizarre cases have remained unsolved - making them perfect fodder for gossip magazines, investigative news shows, and public speculation. The mystery [...] The post 9 Celebrity Deaths That Have Never Been Solved appeared first on Goliath.

Spaced Out: Astronaut Quiz

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Astronauts have a reputation for being the brave and skilled few willing to risk their lives by strapping themselves aboard a rocket and blasting into outer space. How much do you know about this dangerous job?

George Adamski and the Space Brothers

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George Adamski preached an interplanetary gospel based on contact with UFOs and aliens. Though serious investigators scoffed, he earned wide attention. Read about George Adamski and his "Space Brothers."

About Face: The U.S. Currency Portrait Quiz

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Take our HowStuffWorks quiz to find out whose face graces which bill in U.S. currency, including those little-seen notes.

Ridiculous History: The Great Moon Hoax of August 1835

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On Aug. 25, 1835, The New York Sun ran the first of several newspaper columns on the moon's geography, vegetation and humanoid inhabitants. There was just one problem.

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