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How In-wheel Motors Work

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The in-wheel motor may make many of your car's components obsolete. Read about in-wheel motors and learn how they work in this article.

How Ramadan Works

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In Islam, Ramadan is the holiest time of the year. For a month, Muslims fast during daylight hours to show their devotion to Allah. Find out more about Ramadan.

10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up

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Nostalgia is a powerful force in gaming, especially since the technology moves so rapidly. Game genres and design techniques can quickly be rendered obsolete in such a fast-moving industry, making it no surprise that the vast majority of games from 20+ years ago look positively archaic by today's standards. It takes a lot of skill [...] The post 10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up appeared first on Goliath.

10 Myths About Pigeons

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Check out our list of the most common myths about pigeons. Debunk myths about pigeons at HowStuffWorks.

The Messy Legacy of the Columbus Day Holiday

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As more states are swapping Columbus Day celebrations for Indigenous Peoples' Day observances, does Columbus Day still have any relevance?

Can You Identify All of These Animals That Begin With the Letter 'A'?

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As always, any acceptable attempt at accomplishing an absolute achievement amuses all around. That's a lot of A's! If you have it in you to do a few more, let's see you name all these "A" animals!

How Infrared Grills Work

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Infrared grilling introduces less hot air and more radiating heat to food than traditional grills. But are they really better? Stronger? Faster?

Can You Name Everything in the 2020 GM Family Lineups?

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From Chevy to Buick to Cadillac and GMC, GM has a lot of vehicles in a lot of countries for 2020. How many of them do you think you can identify? Get behind the wheel of this quiz and see!

The Fast and Furious Peregrine Falcon Is a Midair Hunting Machine

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While the cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, the peregrine falcon, a large predatory raptor, is by far the fastest bird on planet Earth.

The 9 Longest Rivers in the World: From the Nile to the Congo

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When it comes to rivers, longest doesn't necessarily mean biggest, and length can be difficult to determine, so the top spot will always be debated.

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