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8 Best Pet Snakes for Beginners (Plus Care Tips)

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Thinking about getting a pet snake but not sure which one won't turn you into a real-life Indiana Jones? Relax, there are plenty of species that make awesome beginner pet snakes without the dramatic escape attempts or venomous surprises.

Did They Find Amelia Earhart's Plane in 2024?

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Amelia Earhart set numerous records before vanishing in 1937 during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of aviation, sparking decades of research and speculation about what really happened to her and her navigator, Fred Noonan.

12 Shocking Punishments For Minor Crimes

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Since the dawn of human civilization, rulers have had to devise punishments for unacceptable behavior. Sincere attempts were occasionally made to ensure that the punishment fit the crime, like the concept of an Eye for an Eye. By contrast, the word "Draconian," attributed to the ruler Draco of ancient Athens around 621 BC, is synonymous [...] The post 12 Shocking Punishments For Minor Crimes appeared first on Goliath.

How Well Do You Know Official NFL Rules?

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The National Football League features 32 teams that take to the gridiron each autumn weekend for war-like contests. Each game is dictated by esoteric (and often weird) rules. Do you think you know the NFL's rule book?

10 Reasons Why The Sega Dreamcast Failed

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The Sega Dreamcast, remembered nowadays as a cult favorite, was the unsuccessful gaming console that attempted to compete with the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Released on 9/9/99, the Dreamcast is often described as "ahead of its time," as it did a lot of things well but ultimately failed to establish itself as a viable alternative to Sony's [...] The post 10 Reasons Why The Sega Dreamcast Failed appeared first on Goliath.

Longest Field Goal: NFL Kickers Who Made History

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Nearly a dozen kickers have hit the 3rd and 4th farthest distances, but only one player has kicked the longest field goal in NFL history.

10 Of The Stupidest Criminals Of All Time

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Being a criminal is certainly not an easy life, and, as a result, some people aren't suited for a career of misdeeds. Most people avoid it because they have a strong moral compass, while others are drawn to or forced into this lifestyle, but are simply too stupid to pull off illegal acts successfully. The [...] The post 10 Of The Stupidest Criminals Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

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