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Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed
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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.
Why is it good luck to spit on a new baseball bat?
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Baseball players rely on a lot of superstitions to boost their self-confidence. Learn why spitting on a baseball bat is good luck at HowStuffWorks.
It Takes 9,000 Steps to Reach China's Fanjingshan Temple
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Located on Mount Fanjing in China, the Temple of the Buddha and Maitreya Temple sit impossibly atop a spindly rock formation, more than 7,600 feet (2,336 meters) above sea level.
What % Good vs. Bad Are You?
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Do you think you're a good person? Whether you're a goody-two-shoes Girl Scout or the devil's best friend, find out the truth about yourself by taking this quiz!
12 Animals That Start With 'M': From Manatee to Muscovy Duck
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How many animal names start with an "M"? The animal kingdom has many incredible animals that start with "M," including mighty predators, gentle giants, the largest species of fish and common animals found in the northern hemisphere.
Can You Identify These Ugly Cars From the '70s and '80s?
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Try to figure out why the auto industry put so much time and effort into producing a lineage of ugly cars during the 1970s and 1980s. Let this auto quiz broaden your scope of how hideous some vehicles were back then. Prove that you already know all about these A-to-Z uglies!
We Challenge You to ID All of These Species If You Think You're a Snake Expert!
Snake eyes are bad when you're rolling the dice, but pretty cool when you're just dealing with real snakes. If you're feeling like betting on your snake expertise, take this quiz and show us what you've got!
Can You Name These Cars From Country Music Videos?
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Cars and country go together like biscuits and gravy. You don't have to be as crazy about a Mercury as Alan Jackson or as obsessed with a Mustang as Jeff Carson to recognize all of these cars, so give it your best shot!
How Death Masks Work
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The best photograph can't touch one. A death mask, in all its 3-D glory, is the last likeness of a loved one that a family can own. After all, it vividly preserves what some consider to be the very essence of a person -- the face.
How a Flea Circus Works
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Flea circuses with live, performing fleas actually do exist. Find out how flea circuses work and the history behind this unusual circus art.