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Meet William James Sidis, Smartest Man to Ever Live
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Some say his IQ was 50 to 100 points higher than Albert Einstein's. So why haven't you heard his name before? We'll tell you the sad tale of why this incredible genius flamed out.
Ridiculous History: 5 of NASA's Greatest Pranks
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NASA likes to have a lot of fun, too. Find out what ridiculous pranks they've pulled through the years at HowStuffWorks.
The 10 Most Significant 'Harry Potter' Moments Left Out Of the Films
One of the biggest obstacle the Harry Potter film conversions had to overcome was finding room for the lengthy content of the novels in a feature-length film.
10 Reasons Why The Sega Dreamcast Failed
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The Sega Dreamcast, remembered nowadays as a cult favorite, was the unsuccessful gaming console that attempted to compete with the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Released on 9/9/99, the Dreamcast is often described as "ahead of its time," as it did a lot of things well but ultimately failed to establish itself as a viable alternative to Sony's [...] The post 10 Reasons Why The Sega Dreamcast Failed appeared first on Goliath.
12 Of The Craziest Items Ever Sold On eBay
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Facilitating consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer e-commerce for over 20 years, eBay has grown to become a multibillion-dollar business with operations localized in over 30 countries. But while the site handles the sale of millions of different "traditional" items annually, it has also seen its fair share of stupid, strange and sickening items posted for sale. Evidently, [...] The post 12 Of The Craziest Items Ever Sold On eBay appeared first on Goliath.
10 Famous Figures Who Would Make Excellent Dinner Guests
It's a classic question, often asked at chill hangouts between friends, office parties and even in the classroom, on occasion: Which historical figure, if given the opportunity, would make for the most interesting dinner guest? It's an endlessly fascinating opinion, and one that's sure to gather a wide variety of answers from most every individual [...] The post 10 Famous Figures Who Would Make Excellent Dinner Guests appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Worst Movie Product Placements Ever
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At this point in time, there's probably not much use in complaining about product placement in movies. The battle has been lost and product placements are now ubiquitous in films. Marketers invest heavily to get their products featured in popular movies or to have movie characters hold up their product for a few seconds. Filmmakers [...] The post The 10 Worst Movie Product Placements Ever appeared first on Goliath.
The 10 Worst Super Powers Ever Created
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We all wish we had super powers, and when we close our eyes and dream about our newfound awesomeness we see ourselves flying, being super strong, moving things with our minds, setting things or ourselves aflame. But for some the dream of being mutated and gaining superhuman abilities does come true, perhaps too true. For [...] The post The 10 Worst Super Powers Ever Created appeared first on Goliath.
Can You Get 29/35 on This Hockey Knowledge Quiz?
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Hockey is one of the most hard-hitting and exciting sports on the planet, and it has millions of fans. But just how much do you know about the game of sticks and pucks? Put on your pads, and get ready to hit the ice against our challenging quiz to find out.
Can You Unscramble the Names of All 30 NBA Teams?
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He shoots ... he sroces! (Wait, that's not right ...) Can you decipher these mixed-up NBA team names? Unscramble the letters to identify the basketball franchise. Be a "Trailblazer" and work your "Magic!"