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This Bible Quiz Is Very Difficult, So We'll Be Impressed If You Even Get 10 Right

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You may think we're committing a sin with the high degree of difficulty of these questions. Frankly, we think even God would have trouble with this quiz! Try to answer 10 questions correctly!

How Thanksgiving Works

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Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey. What's the real story of Thanksgivig Day?

How Adobe Construction Works

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Adobe construction is one of the oldest building techniques known to man, but why is it now one of the hottest modern housing trends?

10 Extinct Hominids

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Decades of fossil discoveries have revealed much about the extinct members of our hominid family tree, but we're far from having all the answers. What have we learned from some of these fascinating finds?

11 Inventions That Changed the World as We Know It

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Inventing a useful product or process is serious business - turn a great idea into a marketable widget, and you could earn millions of dollars. But that doesn't mean your widget has to be straitlaced and conservative.

How the Voynich Manuscript Works

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It's a massive book that no one can read, and it has fascinated scientists, historians and cryptographers for decades. Is it a textbook, an encyclopedia ... or an elaborate hoax?

How Pterosaurs Worked

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They were creatures of the air, but they aren't part of the avian family tree - and don't call them dinosaurs. What was life like for the pterosaurs, and what has sparked renewed interest in these flying reptiles?

Lapis Lazuli: Crystal Properties, Origins and Uses

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This ancient rock adorns King Tut's coffin and the Sistine Chapel. And at one time it was more precious than gold. What is it about this deep blue rock that has drawn us in for centuries?

What Region of England Matches Your Personality?

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England is as geographically and culturally complex as any nation. Though most people may not see all of it in their lifetimes, there is undoubtedly a region for everyone. Which one matches your personality?

A Tremendous Trove of Trivia Quiz

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Think you know geography? Fancy yourself a history buff? Well then, mister or missus big shot, get comfy and let's test your knowledge of weird castles, crazy large numbers and embargoed snack foods.

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