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What Does 'Bread and Circuses' Mean?

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Ever felt a pang of guilt on, say, Election Day when you skipped the voting booth to go to dinner? The 'bread and circuses' concept of being pacified by food and entertainment - and forgoing civic duty - goes back to Roman times.

What Is a Bear Market?

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An economist explains the difference between a true bear market and a correction, and whether a bear market always signals a recession is on the way.

What Was the Largest Avalanche in History? 1970 Disaster Takes the Title

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When people talk about the largest avalanche in history, are they referring to the sheer amount of displaced mass? The total property damage? In reality, the phrase usually refers to lives lost, equating "largest" to the deadliest avalanche ever recorded.

5 Successful Counterfeiters

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Successful counterfeiters are becoming more and more rare. Read the tales of some of the most famous and successful counterfeiters ever caught.

Can You Identify These '50s Cars from a Black and White Photo?

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Cars from the 1950s are difficult to identify as it is but let's make it a little tougher by only showing them in black and white!

The Mars Quiz

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Mars: There's been a lot of misinformation and myth-making about our nearest neighbor in the Solar System. Can you sort out the truth from the sci-fi? Try it now with our quiz!

Can You Identify These Failed Car Brands in 7 Minutes?

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Seven minutes is all you have to identify car brands, both past and present that have failed, fallen by the wayside and disappeared forever.

Can You Identify These SWAT Guns?

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How much do you know about the guns used by SWAT teams? Can you recognize the famous weapons that see service in the special forces around the globe? Take this quiz and find out!

5 Modern Shabby Yet Chic Styles

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Are you looking foe some modern shabby chic styles to wear? Check out these 5 modern shabby chic styles in this article.

Better Get the Jumbo Popcorn: 10 Longest Hollywood Movies

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Get your extra-large soda and popcorn ready: You'll need them to last during these 10 supersized movies. Which one is the longest?

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