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How the First Olympics Worked
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Before today's spandex-clad (and some sequined) Olympians set their sights on the gold, silver or bronze, ancient Greeks competed for victory. How did the games begin, and why were the athletes gunning for olive oil?
10 of History's Most Torrid Love Affairs
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History's most torrid love affairs rival those portrayed in fiction. Learn about 10 of history's most torrid love affairs.
10 Famous Paranormal Hoaxes
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Crop circles. Alien autopsies. Time travelers. These are just some of the paranormal phenomena that people have believed in but were later found to be hoaxes. Often, even when someone admitted to making it up, that didn't stop the true believers.
How 3-D Bioprinting Works
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Bioprinting is an offshoot of 3-D printing that aims to allow scientists and medical researchers to build an organ. Learn more about bioprinting.
How Magic Mushrooms Work
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Mushrooms - they're not just a pizza topping. This psychotropic fungus has guided many an adventurer on a trip. How do shrooms make their magic?
How Cremation Works
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First, you burn the body until only brittle, pulverized bones are left. These remains are pulverized into ashes, and then placed into urns -- or diamonds, coral reefs and even outer space.
How Hate Works
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What is going on in our brains when we hate? Can hate ever be a good thing? Read more about hate at HowStuffWorks.
The 25 Worst Cars Of All Time
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Not every car that is designed, manufactured and marketed to the public is a winner. In fact, automotive companies are as likely to roll a dud off the assembly line as a success. Whether it is an ugly design, poor engineering or a plain old lemon that turns off consumers, the history of the automobile [...] The post The 25 Worst Cars Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.
Why Some Cultures Require Women to Wear Veils
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Burqas are commonly associated with repression and religious extremism. But to many people, the veil is a sign of modesty and piety, as well as a badge of honor. What is the true meaning of the veil?
How Voodoo (Vodou) Works
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If asked to describe Voodoo, many people would mention pin-filled dolls, zombies and spirit possessions. Explore the Voodoo religion and find out if the stereotypes about it are true.