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10 Worst Reasons People Have Called 911
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Having trouble with your homework? Looking to meet a nice guy? Need some cigarettes? Who you gonna call? 911? Believe it or not, all of these are actual 911 calls. And they aren't the worst examples of emergency number misuse.
P.T. Barnum Begins Career as Showman
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Most of us know P.T. Barnum because of the circus, but he was actually an important figure in American history. Learn how P.T. Barnum went from small-time entrepreneur to master showman and founder of the "Greatest Show on Earth."
Facebook, Privacy and the U.S. Government
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By any measure Mark Zuckerberg's social media site is an enormous success. But who actually owns Facebook, and why do some people believe it's owned by the U.S. government? Listen in to learn more about Facebook conspiracy theories.
Am I a Flirt?
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Are you a big, thirsty flirt? A subtly saucy minx? Or are you less flirtatious than a bowl of day-old oatmeal? If you want to know what kind of flirt people actually think you are, it's time to take this quiz!
Car Buying 101: Breaking Down the Difference Between Lease and Finance Options
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It happens all the time. You see an ad on television for an amazing car you've always wanted, and the monthly payments shown are actually within your financial grasp. But is that "attractive lease offer" really all it's cracked up to be?
Which Taylor Swift Album Are You?
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Are you a hardcore Taylor Swift fan? While you may know which album of hers is your favorite, we're betting you don't actually know which of them you are. Come find out with this quiz!
Are the Dropa stones authentic?
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Ancient caves! Mysterious stones! Tiny little beings with strange heads! Sounds like the plot of an Indiana Jones movie, doesn't it? The legend of the Dropa stones has persisted for over half a century now, but is any of it actually true?
How Seat Belts Work
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Seat belts save thousands of lives each year. How can a piece of fabric end up being the difference between life and death? What does a seat belt actually do? Learn how seat belts react in a crash.
Will He Be Your First Boyfriend?
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Is he THE ONE or just some bro? Are you guys gonna kiss or will this end with you telling him to kiss off? If you're dying to know whether you two are actually going to happen, you've got to take this quiz!
How Carbon Footprints Work
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While actual footprints measure size, weight and speed, carbon footprints measure how much carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce in our daily lives. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is?