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12 Of The World's Craziest Competitions That People Actually Sign Up For

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Humans have a highly competitive nature. It's just in our blood. Every year weirder and wilder sports are invented and new events get added to the Olympic games. But since there are so many people involved in the more common sports and games, competing in them at the highest level is extremely tough, making it [...] The post 12 Of The World's Craziest Competitions That People Actually Sign Up For appeared first on Goliath.

10 Classic Novels Written By Women That You Need to Read

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Despite the significant progress made in the representations of women in writing and publishing literature, there's still plenty of work to be done when it comes to popularizing and analyzing texts written by women. With that in mind, we here at Goliath have collected 10 novels that were written by women which you should read [...] The post 10 Classic Novels Written By Women That You Need to Read appeared first on Goliath.

The Shows That Make CraveTV Worth Having

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Netflix and Disney+ aren't the only game in town when it comes to streaming services in Canada. There is also CraveTV, which has many great shows that are well worth your time. While it may be nowhere near the top of the mountain when it comes to streaming services in the Great White North, CraveTV [...] The post The Shows That Make CraveTV Worth Having appeared first on Goliath.

10 Of The Most Insane Stunts Ever Performed

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Being a stunt performer requires people to be a certain kind of crazy. We're not talking about stuntmen here. We're talking about the daredevils who try and pull off insane stunts just for the hell of it. You know, to see if it can be done. These are the people who fly off cliffs, jump [...] The post 10 Of The Most Insane Stunts Ever Performed appeared first on Goliath.

The Most Underrated Classic Rock Bands Of All Time

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When one hears the label "classic rock," bands such as The Beatles, The Who, and Led Zeppelin instantly spring to mind, but the term applies to a broad range of musicians and bands from the early '60s to the early-to-mid '80s. Bands such as the ones I just mentioned have become synonymous with the era's [...] The post The Most Underrated Classic Rock Bands Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

10 Physical Human Traits That Evolution Has Made Obsolete

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In Charles Darwin's book On the Origin of Species, he referred to a number of "vestiges" in human anatomy that he posited are remnants left over from the course of our species' development over time. Darwin suggested that these vestigial organs are evidence of evolution and represent functions that were once necessary for our survival, but [...] The post 10 Physical Human Traits That Evolution Has Made Obsolete appeared first on Goliath.

10 Games That Were Broken At Launch

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Back in the early days of gaming, developers had to make sure they got everything right before a game was released to the public. Online patches didn't exist yet, so there was no safety net for a game to be fixed after release. Once gaming machines started to go online, firmware updates became a reality, which [...] The post 10 Games That Were Broken At Launch appeared first on Goliath.

10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up

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Nostalgia is a powerful force in gaming, especially since the technology moves so rapidly. Game genres and design techniques can quickly be rendered obsolete in such a fast-moving industry, making it no surprise that the vast majority of games from 20+ years ago look positively archaic by today's standards. It takes a lot of skill [...] The post 10 Retro Games That Still Hold Up appeared first on Goliath.

10 Ridiculous Things Celebrities Have In Their Mansions

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We have all fantasized about what we would have in our mansions if we were rich and famous or won the lottery, such as swimming pools, a movie theater or a basketball court. But anyone who has seen MTV Cribs will have been stunned at some of the ridiculous things that celebrities spend their fortune [...] The post 10 Ridiculous Things Celebrities Have In Their Mansions appeared first on Goliath.

10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist

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Did you know that the Internet was originally invented for military purposes? It's true. So too were cell phones and the Humvee. In fact, many of society's biggest technology breakthroughs have been adapted for civilian use from their original military application. And when it comes to military technology, particularly weapons, there is no end to [...] The post 10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist appeared first on Goliath.

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