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Bass Reeves: Baddest Marshal in the Old West, Original 'Lone Ranger'

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Over his three-decade career, Bass Reeves arrested more than 3,000 individuals and survived countless skirmishes with armed outlaws. In short, he was a real frontier hero.

5 Sayings of Confucius That Still Resonate Today

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Chinese philosopher Confucius tutored many young men on ethical behavior. Here are five of his quotes about personal morals and good government that we can still learn from.

Who Was the Mysterious Melchizedek in the Bible?

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He makes just one brief appearance in Genesis, yet he's been seen as a precursor of Jesus Christ. What was he really and how did he become associated with Jesus?

The 10 Most Expensive Albums Ever Recorded

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We constantly hear figures of how many copies a record has sold or how much it money it has earned, but very little about how much it actually cost to record the album. This information is more free and open in the film industry, and this helps give you a better idea of how profitable a [...] The post The 10 Most Expensive Albums Ever Recorded appeared first on Goliath.

The Best British Comedy Films of All Time

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No nation has a sense of humor quite as distinctive as Britain. Although their humor isn't for everyone, it's difficult to deny that a huge percentage of the all-time great comedy films come from Britain. Typically, British humor is incredibly dry, inappropriate, and bursting with social commentary and satire. British comedy often has a dark [...] The post The Best British Comedy Films of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

Why Spellcheck Is So Good and Grammar Check Is So Bad

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Why is it so hard for software to check grammar properly? HowStuffWorks talks with some experts, including two from Microsoft.

Smarter Than the Average American? Take This USA Quiz!

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Hundreds of millions of people live in the USA, but very few of them know all that much about the country they live in. Do you fit in that category, or do you think you're smarter than the average American? Take our quiz on all things America to find out.

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