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Who Is Liz Truss, Great Britain's New Prime Minister?

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Chosen by the Conservative Party, Liz Truss succeeds Boris Johnson to become the U.K's prime minister, the 15th to serve under Queen Elizabeth.

10 Obscene Hand Signs and Gestures From Around the World

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A friendly gesture in one country might be highly insulting in another. You'd better be sure you're using these 10 hand signs correctly before trying them out.

How to Become an Astronaut

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Like a firefighter or a rock star, an astronaut is one of those jobs kids say they want to have when they grow up. If you're still serious, we can tell you what it takes.

10 Historical Misconceptions

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Some untrue historical events have been passed down for so many years that they have become truths. See our list of 10 historical misconceptions.

Where Should You Put Your Money When Inflation Is High?

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report that showed a 9.1 percent inflation rate for June has many people concerned. Here are some smart money moves to make in inflationary times.

How Tetris Went From Soviet Mind Game to Smash Hit

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Tetris was developed during the Cold War by a puzzle-happy programmer working for the Russian Academy of Sciences. So how did this addictive game break free of the Iron Curtain?

After 60 Years, Wally Funk, 82, Is Finally Going to Space

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On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk will blast off. Her trip to space has been delayed since 1961, when the 'Mercury 13' Woman in Space Program was cancelled.

The 10 Strangest Sports In The World

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Sport is an enormous part of human culture, and for centuries people have invented new sports as pastimes. Football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey and tennis are a few of the more mainstream sports, but there are hundreds of different ones that are played all around the world. Many of these are old, traditional sports, whilst [...] The post The 10 Strangest Sports In The World appeared first on Goliath.

Modern Armored Warfare: The Tanks Quiz

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If you're heading into battle, there are worse places to be than behind five inches of steel with a massive gun on a turret to discourage your enemies. See how much you know about armored warfare with this quiz on tanks from WWI to the present day.

Organizing the Countries of the World by Continent

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With the addition of South Sudan as the 195th sovereign nation in 2011, the world witnessed another chapter in its ever-expanding story.

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