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Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?

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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.

All 'Aboot' Canadian Holidays

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What's Victoria Day all about? Why is Canadian Thanksgiving in October? We'll give you a quick tour of Canadian holidays.

Norse Mythology Is Way More Than Thor

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Many of us may have a passing familiarity with Norse mythology because of the 2011 film Thor, but there's a lot more to it than Chris Hemsworth's abs.

5 Foods That Can Change the Way You Smell

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Foods can change the way you smell -- gum and breath mints won't help. Take a look at five foods that change your smell.

9 Little-known Nuggets About Honest Abe

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President Abraham Lincoln was known for ending the Civil War and slavery, and his famous Gettysburg speech. Here are some lesser-known facts about him.

How Hercules Totally Nailed His 12 Labors

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HowStuffWorks counts down the 12 labors of Hercules, assigned to him by Hera, the wife of his father Zeus, as repentance for murdering his family.

The 10 Greatest Songs Written By Paul McCartney

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Over the past few years, we've lost many music and movie icons, and such tragedy really gets an art appreciator to start thinking; we should honor our living legends while they're still here. Perhaps one of the greatest living legends still with us today is the one and only Paul McCartney. While listening to the [...] The post The 10 Greatest Songs Written By Paul McCartney appeared first on Goliath.

6 Startling Revelations From Declassified U.S. Government Documents

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Declassified government documents can change our view of history, and also sometimes contain surprising revelations. Here are six to discover.

Abigail Adams, the Founding Mother Who 'Remembered the Ladies'

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Abigail Adams was the first second lady and second first lady of the United States. But her legacy goes much beyond being wife to President John Adams. See why what made her known as one of the "founding mothers."

10 Of The Most Insane Stunts Ever Performed

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Being a stunt performer requires people to be a certain kind of crazy. We're not talking about stuntmen here. We're talking about the daredevils who try and pull off insane stunts just for the hell of it. You know, to see if it can be done. These are the people who fly off cliffs, jump [...] The post 10 Of The Most Insane Stunts Ever Performed appeared first on Goliath.

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