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Which real-life villain are you?
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All aspiring villains are familiar with the great villains of fiction, from Nurse Ratched to Gordon Gekko to Lex Luthor. But what about real-life role models? Take this quiz to find out which evil figure you're most like!
The Musicians of the 1940s Quiz
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Familiar with musicians of the 1940s? There were singers, instrumentalists, big band leaders, even actors and comedians who were also brilliant musical performers during that hip and happening decade. If you're cool with all that jazz, take a swing at this quiz!
Why Doesn't My Cat Purr, Even When It's Happy?
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You might be relaxing with your pet, gently stroking their fur, and suddenly wonder, "Why doesn't my cat purr?" For many cat owners, the absence of that familiar vibration is surprising, especially when everything else about their kitty seems perfectly normal.
What If There Were No Google?
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Unless you've been living under a rock (one not appearing on Google Maps' Street View), you're probably intimately familiar with the behemoth and its many services. But what would the world look like if this powerhouse company had never existed?
If You Own 15/30 of These Things, You're Officially a VSCO Girl
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Scrunchies, puka shell necklace and Fjallraven backpacks, oh, my! These are just a few of the many items in the VSCO girl starter pack. Any of them sound familiar? Take our quiz to see if you can count yourself among this generation's cool girls!
Deciphering 'Greater Than,' 'Less Than' and 'Equal To' Symbols
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Greater than, less than, equal to: These terms are mathematical expressions that allow the user to compare two numbers or equations. Once you've become familiar with these terms - and the symbols used to represent them - you'll be able to apply them to various math problems.
Simile Examples in Literature and Everyday Language
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Similes are like spices for writing: Used in the right proportion, they can add zest and verve to your prose. Once you're familiar with them, you'll likely notice that simile examples abound in everyday speech, writing, song lyrics and even advertising slogans.
8 Famous 'Harry Potter' Spells and Their Real-life Origins
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Something that makes the "Harry Potter" books fun to read for adults - not just kids - is author J. K. Rowling's use of wordplay. Names are often literary references or jokes, and many of the "Harry Potter" spells provide a clear hint at their function for anyone familiar with Latin or Greek.
NXIVM Cult Allegations: Racketeering, Sex Trafficking and Fraud
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A racketeering conspiracy, sex cult allegations, financial crimes and fraud? Anyone familiar with the first season of the investigative podcast series "Escaping NXIVM" will know that all of these crimes were committed by one group that rose and fell within roughly two decadesm between 1998 and 2021.
The Longest Flight in the World Takes Almost 19 Hours
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If you've traveled between the Americas to Europe or Asia, you're probably familiar with some of the longest nonstop flights available. These commercial flight routes across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans can easily take over 10 hours to complete, but what is the longest flight in the world?