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Who Really Struck It Rich During the California Gold Rush?
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When you think of the California Gold Rush, you probably think a lot of people made millions off that gold, right? Some did, but it wasn't from panning for it.
How Much Do You Know About Ancient Empires?
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These are the empires that changed the world, influencing generations that followed them. If you think you know everything about history's great empires, take this quiz and prove it!
The Ultimate "Attack on Titan" Quiz!
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"Attack on Titan" is a bloody show that is bloody good! If you agree, take this quiz and find out how much you know about the characters trying to survive in this world!
The Fertile Crescent Truly Was the Cradle of Civilization
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A roughly crescent-shaped region encompassing modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Turkey and Iran, the Fertile Crescent was home to the world's first settled agricultural communities.
Emperor Hirohito and Japan's Role in World War II
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Japan's Emperor Hirohito reigned for more than 60 years, and his tenure included World War II. Although he was never prosecuted for war crimes, many historians say he should have been.
Ghost in the Machine: When Does AI Become Sentient?
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A Google engineer made headlines for claiming that an AI called LaMDA had become sentient or conscious. While many AI scientists disagreed, what would it take for an AI to ever become sentient?
What Was Really Behind Agatha Christie's Mysterious Disappearance?
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In 1926, famed crime novelist Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days under very strange circumstances. Even today, questions linger about why she did it.
How Black Friday Became Big Business Around the World
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Although the day of turkey, football and gathering together has remained a distinctly American holiday, the shopping day afterward has gone global in a big way. How did that happen?
What Are DMT Elves and Who Reports Seeing Them?
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DMT users report seeing otherworldly beings or "DMT entities," commonly described as "DMT elves." What's the science behind these reports?
10 Things We Love to Hate About the '70s and '80s
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There were some totally awesome things about the decades that span the 1970s and 1980s. But man, are there things we're glad to leave in the past. Here are 10 of them.