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What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?
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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.
Does Your Body Really Replace Itself Every Seven Years?
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Your body replaces billions (with a b!) of cells every day. In about 100 days, 30 trillion be replaced, but does that mean you're a new person, too?
Can You Pass This Esthetician Exam?
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Being a licensed esthetician is more than just knowing about skin types and the latest beauty products. It's a lot more medical than you may think! Care to take a closer look at what it takes to be an esthetician? Take this quiz!
Can You Name the Movie with Only One Clue?
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Over the years there have been many iconic films that changed the world forever, but how well do you know them? See if you can guess famous films from a single clue with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Who Is Papa Legba, the Vodou Link Between the Human and Spirit Worlds?
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Papa Legba is a figure that stands as a mysterious link between the human and spirit worlds in the religion of Vodou, but who is he and what's his story?
How Book Banning Works
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Judy Blume, John Steinbeck and Maya Angelou are among the top 10 most challenged American authors. But to be challenged is not to be banned. What does it take to ban a book?
10 Halloween Pranks That Went Horribly and Tragically Wrong
Halloween is fast approaching, and with it comes a number of traditions. From carving a jack-o-lantern to donning costumes, bobbing for apples and handing out candy to neighborhood kids. But there is one Halloween tradition that does not get enough attention, and that is the annual All Hallow's Eve prank. Yes, each October 31st pranksters [...] The post 10 Halloween Pranks That Went Horribly and Tragically Wrong appeared first on Goliath.
Junko Furuta: Examining the Light Sentences of Her Killers
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Junko Furuta's tragic 1988 murder led to lenient sentences for her teenage assailants, sparking debate over Japan's juvenile justice system.
How Suicide Bombers Work
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Suicide bombers use a unique form of terrorism in order to advance their message. Learn about suicide bombers.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein
The man who had some theories about relativity was also an eccentric who gleefully eschewed socks, dodged German military service and spurned social conventions.