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Brutus: The Man Behind Caesar's Assassination
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Marcus Junius Brutus, torn between loyalty to Julius Caesar and the Roman Republic, played a pivotal role in the infamous assassination that changed history.
History of Women's Bathing Suits
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The history of women's bathing suits has been full of changes. See pictures and learn about the history of women's bathing suits.
Can You Identify These European Landmarks from an Image?
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You don't need to travel across Europe to be able to identify these landmarks as many of them are so iconic. Let's see how many of them you can correctly identify!
Palm Reading: How to Read Your Palms
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Ever wondered how palm reading works? Explore the intriguing meanings behind palm lines and what they say about your life journey
Can You Guess the Place by a Picture of It?
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Do you know where Burning Man is held or where Napoleon used to party? Can you name that colorful village that clings to a cliff on the Amalfi coast? Do you know what the "Times Square" of Asia is called? See if you can name these places by looking at a picture.
How Well Do You Really Know Greek Mythology?
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For stuff that happened over 2,500 years ago, Greek mythology still seems to come up a LOT in modern-day art and culture. So, just how well do you know these tales of heroism, godliness and destruction?
How Bridges Work
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Bridges support tremendous weight, span huge distances and all the while withstand the greatest forces of nature. Find out about these engineering feats (as well as some of the flaws).
10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method
Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?
11 Inventions That Changed the World as We Know It
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Inventing a useful product or process is serious business - turn a great idea into a marketable widget, and you could earn millions of dollars. But that doesn't mean your widget has to be straitlaced and conservative.
Should my esthetician use steam on my face?
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Should my esthetician use steam on my face? Find out whether your esthetician should use steam on your face.