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How the Greatest Generation Works
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What was so special about the Greatest Generation? Learn about the Greatest Generation -- and how they got the name -- at HowStuffWorks.
12 Mayan Gods Who Helped Make Sense of a Complex World
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Ancient Maya culture was centered on interconnected city-states that developed great networks of trade and agriculture and some of the most advanced architectural wonders in human history. Today, artworks depicting roughly 250 different Mayan gods and goddesses can still be found carved into these wonders.
Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act?
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An unselfish act is an act in which one person benefits while the person performing the act gains nothing. Find out if an unselfish act is possible.
Tell Us if You'd Give These Things Up for Lent and We'll Guess if You're Going to Heaven or Hell
Lent is a season of fasting in preparation for Easter. But people these days often jump from Mardi Gras to Easter without giving up anything. What are you willing to give up? Try on these temptations and we'll tell you where you belong!
The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?
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The Druids were a class of Celtic-speaking purveyors of magical and religious practice who inhabited northwestern Europe around 2,000 years ago, but almost everything we know about them is from secondhand sources.
Poseidon: God of the Sea, Earthquakes and Horse Races
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Poseidon, god of the sea, was an integral figure in ancient Greek mythology. Although the name Poseidon means "lord of the earth," this powerful god mostly controlled the oceans and waterways. The Aegean Sea fell and rose by his hand, and sailors prayed for mercy during every nautical voyage.
How Much Do You Know About Canadian Wartime: The Remembrance Day Quiz
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With Remembrance Day coming up, we want to see how much you know about Canada's military past (and present). Whether the questions are about the First World War or the Korean War, it's time to show off your wartime knowledge of the last century!
Can You Defeat This Norse Mythology Quiz?
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The study of Norse mythology might make you a "heathen," but that doesn't make it any less interesting. Take this quiz and see how much you know about the traditions of the Nordic people.
Can You Answer These Hard Bible Questions in 7 Minutes?
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You might have to call upon the Holy Spirit if you want to get all the Bible questions in this quiz right before the seven-minute mark hits. Do you believe you have what it takes?
10 Worst Ways to Die
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Is there a worst way to die? Hard to say, but here's our list of ten contenders for the title of worst way to die.