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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.

Can You Pass a Scuba Diving Certification Quiz?

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Scuba diving: It's the passport to a gorgeous underwater world ... but it's not very forgiving of the careless or the reckless! Think you could pass a diver certification quiz? Find out now with our quiz!

The Food Safety Quiz

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Whether you are a home cook or an executive chef, you must be careful in the kitchen! Do you know as much about food safety as you think you do? Follow our recipe, and find out!

The 10 Most Powerful Cars of All-Time

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When it comes to motorheads and their love of cars, there is one factor usually used to judge vehicles over all others - power. And by power, we mean the engine that is under the hood. The bigger, tougher, and more powerful the engine, the more valuable a car is in the minds of many [...] The post The 10 Most Powerful Cars of All-Time appeared first on Goliath.

What's the Difference Between Redistricting and Gerrymandering?

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It's that time of decade, when congressional maps get redrawn to reflect population growth - and often to improve one party's chances at the polls. So, when does redistricting become gerrymandering? The line is blurry.

Oliver Cromwell Lost His Head Long After He Was Dead

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Oliver Cromwell overthrew the British monarchy and became 'Lord Protector,' but was convicted of treason after he died and beheaded. What happened to his head next is a very strange tale.

Kowloon Walled City Once Was the Most Densely Packed Place on Earth

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Some 50,000 people jammed in an area one-hundredth of a square mile. An urban planning nightmare, it was home to gangs, factories and vibrant nightlife. How did it start, and what caused it to end?

Can You Tell Australian Slang From U.K. Slang?

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G'day mate! Ready for a little bit of a to and from? You are? Great, we are chuffed. That's a bit of Australian and U.K. slang for you! Do you think you could ace this quiz about the subject? Good on ya!

Sorry Generation X, Only Millennials Are Passing This Quiz!

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Hey, Millennials! Want to take a break from "adulting" for a while? Why not take our ultimate Millennial culture quiz -- and save yourself from FOMO!

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