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Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
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Why do we celebrate Labor Day, and why is it on the first Monday in September?
How the Panama Canal Makes Water Flow Uphill
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The Panama Canal has been one of the world's biggest engineering feats since it was built nearly by hand in the 1900s.
T-34 Medium Tank
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The T-34 Medium Tank had few amenities but enough power to help the Soviets beat back a Nazi invasion in World War II. Explore the T-34 Medium Tank.
How Transistors Work
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The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.
Can You Match the Car Company to Their Logo?
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Perhaps when you were a kid, you played a game of naming the cars by quickly looking at their logo as they passed by your car window. The one's with their name on the logo were obviously easier to remember. It was an easy way to pass the time on long road trips and perhaps prepared you for this very quiz! Want to try and bring back childhood memories? Try and complete each question within a few seconds! A quick flash across the screen just like cars quickly driving by.
The Tallest Mountain in the U.S. and 7 Close Contenders
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Although most of the highest mountains in the world are in Asia (looking at you, Mount Everest and Himalayas), the United States is home to some of the most breathtaking and impressive mountain ranges in the world.
Ever Wondered How Snakes Mate?
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Welcome to the wild, wild world of dual penises, delayed fertilization, mama python incubators and springtime "mating balls."
Can You Identify All of These Amazing Female Athletes?
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Whether they are fast, graceful or powerful, these women have proven to the world that they are incredibly strong and simply amazing. Think you can name them all? It's time to find out!
Can You Identify All 40 Supervillains From a Screenshot?
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There are many supervillains in the comic book world, some of whom are more popular than others. How well do you know them? Take this quiz if you believe that you are an expert!
It's International Women's Day and Time to 'Embrace Equity'
March 8, International Women's Day, has been celebrated around the world for more than a century. This year's theme is "Embrace Equity."