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Can You Correctly ID These Common Pieces of Construction Equipment?
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Can you differentiate between a Phillips screwdriver and a flathead? Do you know what a crawler-loader is? If so, this is the quiz for you! Test your knowledge of all different types of construction site equipment with this ultimate challenge!
The Largest Stadium in the World and 9 Massive Contenders
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Professional and college athletics is a massive market that brings in hundreds of billions of dollars each year, but a large part of those proceeds come from the venue. People come from all around to gather in a stadium, arena or similar venue to cheer on their team and bask in the energy of live sports (and sometimes even massive concerts).
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 is OxyContin?
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I keep hearing about some drug called "OxyContin" in the news. What is it? Why all the fuss?
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Cleopatra
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Today she is widely known for her beauty and her seductive ways, but scholars say we've been hoodwinked by propaganda written by her enemies. So what was the real Cleopatra like? And do we know her ethnicity?
Top 10 Ghost Tours
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Ghost tours give tourists the opportunity to brush shoulders with spirits, or at the least, hear a few good ghost stories. Learn about ghost tours.
How 'The Da Vinci Code' Doesn't Work
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Learn what happened when we took a close, hard look at 'The Da Vinci Code' and how it uses science, technology, art and history.
Did King Nebuchadnezzar Really Go Mad and Eat Grass for 7 Years?
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The Bible says that God caused Nebuchadnezzar to become insane and live like an animal for seven years as punishment for his arrogance. But what is the real story?
'Veni, Vidi, Vici' Is Not a Humble Brag at All
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'I came, I saw, I conquered' encapsulates Julius Caesar's entire approach to ruling.
How Foot Binding Worked
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What was foot binding? Find out how foot binding worked from HowStuffWorks.