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What Is the Oldest Country in the World? Depends on Your Criteria

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With constantly changing borders and governments, identifying the oldest countries in the world is tricky work.

What Does it Mean When a Book, Movie or Song Enters the Public Domain?

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The reproduction of books, movies and songs is protected by copyright law, but property in the public domain can be used by anyone for free.

How Good Are You at Spelling, Really?

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Think you're a good speller? Let's put that to the test! We're going beyond "the" and "teh", "broccoli" and "brocoli" or "truely" and "truly" to quiz you on some of the hardest words for English speakers to get right.

Ten of Swords Tarot Card Meaning: Endings, Betrayal, and New Beginnings

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Ten of Swords tarot card symbolizes endings, betrayal, and hitting rock bottom. Learn how this card reflects painful closure and the opportunity for new beginnings.

Do You Know These Gen X Slang Words?

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The slackers of Generation X knew how to have fun. Some of the best movies and music were made for and by them. Some of the best slang came from, too. Take our bangin' quiz, and see if your slang is dope!

The "How Smart Are You?" Quiz

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It takes a true Jack or Jill of all trades to pass this tough general knowledge quiz that covers everything from geography to space. Are you up for the task?

How Anger Works

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We've all felt fury wash over us. Whether it's the guy who blurts the score to the game you TiVo'ed or the woman who lets the door slam in your face, anger is universal. You might as well learn how it works.

How Castles Work

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Castles played an important role in the staging of conquests and the defending of territories. Learn more about castles and find out how castles were built.

10 Mad Royals in History

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Insanity on the throne was more common than you might think. Here are 10 of the maddest royals in history.

10 Worst Business Decisions Ever Made

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It seemed like a good idea at the time - when AOL merged with Time Warner. But it wasn't. Here are the 10 worst business decisions.

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