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For the Benefit of All: The NASA Quiz
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been exploring space for more than 50 years. How much do you know about the scientists, engineers, pilots and machines that carried America into space?
Are there risks to using a service like Mbuzzy?
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Social networks have cropped up to fill almost any and every niche market, and singles hoping to flirt and connect with other singles drive a number of them. But is it dangerous to use dating networks?
How Gold Works
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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?
Could treasure hunters have discovered "Nazi Gold"?
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Treasure hunters think they might have found Nazi gold. Learn about the history of Nazi gold and why treasure hunters think they've found the Amber Room.
African King Mansa Musa Was Even Richer Than Jeff Bezos, Some Say
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In the 1300s, Mali's Mansa Musa set out for Mecca with an entourage of 60,000 people bearing thousands of pounds of gold. So, where did all that gold come from? And what would that be worth today?
1950 Austin A90 Atlantic Convertible
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Built for an American audience, the 1950 Austin A90 Atlantic Convertible was designed to thrill. See the 1950 Austin A90 Atlantic Convertible here.
The Memorable Mnemonics Quiz
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Mnemonic devices are little tricks - like acronyms and phrases - that help us memorize important info. Learn some cool mnemonics with this quiz.
10 Tech Companies That Totally Imploded
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When the Internet first became a viable business venue, new tech ventures popped up every day. Read about 10 tech companies that crashed and burned.
How did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?
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The El Cazador shipwreck took with it the money that was to buy the Louisiana territory for Mexico. Find out more about the El Cazador shipwreck.
8 'Secrets' You Didn't Know About the Secret Service
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When you think of the Secret Service, you probably think of the people in black guarding the president of the United States. But that's just a small part of the job. What else does this agency do?