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The Craziest Amusement Park Accidents That Resulted In Death
The love affair with amusement parks began in Coney Island, New York. In 1884, thousands of people flocked here to ride on La Marcus A. Thompson's Switchback Gravity Pleasure Railway. This Pleasure Railway offered the chance to speed along its 450-foot track at 6 mph. By 1927, the Coney Island Cyclone, which travelled at 60 [...] The post The Craziest Amusement Park Accidents That Resulted In Death appeared first on Goliath.
Can You Guess the Origins of These Words?
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If we give you a clue, will you be able to follow the piece of yarn back to the Minotaur in the labyrinth? Take this quiz to follow the meanings of English words back to their strange and mythical origins!
Is this a Digimon or a Pokemon?
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"Digimon" and "Pokemon" are two franchises that have been compared to each other since both series started, if for no other reason than the creatures who inhabit the two worlds. Now, you've been chosen to separate these creatures between the two series. Will you be up to the challenge?
Think You Can Name the Fastest Cars of the '50s From Appearance Alone?
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The 1950s were a period of innovation in design, engineering and performance, and some of the greatest vehicles still on the road today come from that decade. While they may not seem fast by today's standard, they paved the way for so many great cars to come - how many can you name?
Can You Defeat This Norse Mythology Quiz?
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The study of Norse mythology might make you a "heathen," but that doesn't make it any less interesting. Take this quiz and see how much you know about the traditions of the Nordic people.
'God Is Dead' and 4 Other Quotes From Nietzsche, Explained
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Nietzsche's prose is playful, but its meaning is often opaque. Though perhaps we should expect nothing less from a philosopher who wrote, "I am not a man. I am dynamite."
10 Reasons Why The PlayStation Vita Failed
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Drinkbox Studios recently released Severed, by most accounts a great game that very well could end up being the last of its kind on PlayStation Vita. While it would be easy to declare Severed as the point where the Vita figuratively dies, the truth is that the handheld has been "dead" for awhile, with Sony themselves [...] The post 10 Reasons Why The PlayStation Vita Failed appeared first on Goliath.
How is GPS used in spaceflight?
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GPS is great, but it's kind of Earth-centric. If we have our hearts set on traveling to distant planets and faraway stars, then it's time to come up with a new navigation system. NASA, of course, has an idea.
How 'Tremors' Graboids Work
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Graboids, from the film Tremors, are man-eating worms that live in Nevada. Learn about the science of Graboids in this article.
5 September 11 Conspiracy Theories
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The confusion and terror following the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center left many searching for answers. Check out 5 September 11th conspiracy theories.