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You Need It Like a Hole in the Head: The Ancient Medical Art of Trepanation
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Drilling a hole in somebody's skull was all the rage 4,000 to 12,000 years ago. In fact, 5 to 10 percent of skulls from this period have a hole in them, made while the person was still alive. The question is, why?
Is the FBI reading my e-mail?
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When the FBI announced two years ago that it no was longer using its Carnivore Internet surveillance software, it seemed like a victory. Find out why the techniques employed in the new ISP-based surveillance approach may be even more evasive.
How Airplanes Work
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More than 100 years ago the Wright brothers made their historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Even after all these years, their creation still boggles the mind: How can something so heavy take to the air?
If We Show You a Fossil, Can You Figure Out What Living Thing It Used to Be?
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Don't let those incredible dinosaur skeletons in the museum fool you -- the fossils of living things don't always look exactly like that person, plant or animal did while alive. See how many you can identify with this quiz!
Can you ace this 5th grade math quiz?
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For must of us, 5th grade was a long time ago. Mental math gets fuzzy and how to solve for X is a distant memory. But the concepts are pretty basic ... right? See if you're a math buff with our 5th grade math quiz!
What High School Stereotype Are You?
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Whether you're in high school now or you went 30 years ago, there is almost no doubt you fit into some sort of stereotype, even if you didn't know it. Take this quiz, and we'll tell you which one.
How the Ancient Land Blob Gondwana Became Today's Continents
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Gondwana was a humongous landmass that persisted for 300 million years before it began to break up, forming all the continents in the modern Southern Hemisphere.
How Many Cattle Breeds Can You Identify?
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Humans first domesticated cattle around 10,500 years ago, and now a wide variety of cattle breeds are reared for their milk, meat and hardworking capabilities. If you think you know your cattle breeds from Angus to Zebu just by looking, then mosey on into this quiz!
Can You Match the Quote to the "Star Wars" Character?
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, "Star Wars" characters fought an epic battle of good versus evil. Now it's your chance to prove yourself a worthy Padawan and match each quote to its speaker! May the Force be with you ... always!
Can You Name These Movies That Are 30 Years Old in 2020?
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If you're old enough to remember 1990, you'll probably feel ancient when you hear that it was three decades ago! From "Home Alone" to "Pretty Woman," this quiz features the films that made that year memorable. How many can you identify?