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Are You Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle?
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We know you're smart. We know you're deep. We know you're lost in thought, but do you think more like Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle? Hmmmm?
7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great
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HowStuffWorks looks at the life and legacy of legendary Greek ruler Alexander the Great.
Who Said It? The Philosopher Quotes Quiz
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How much do you know about great thoughts and big thinkers? Take this quiz to match the philosophers with their famous quotes.
Who Said It: Adam Smith or Karl Marx?
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Adam Smith is known as the father of capitalism. Karl Marx is the father of communism -- basically, the anti-Adam Smith. So why do some of their quotes sound so similar? So similar, in fact, that a certain Smith quote is often misattributed to Marx.
How Well Do You Know Alexander the Great?
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Are you a history buff with a love for one of the world's greatest military commanders? See if you can conquer this historic quiz on Alexander the Great!
Why Are We Still Talking About Plato 2,100 Years Later?
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Plato, who died around 347 B.C.E., laid the groundwork for Western philosophical thought. But what did he say that's was so remarkable?
Is there a scientific formula for funny?
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Is there a scientific formula for funny? Read about the science and secrets of humor at HowStuffWorks.
What Is an Oligarchy and Has the U.S. Become One?
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HowStuffWorks looks at exactly what an oligarchy is and whether the U.S. is teetering on the brink of becoming one, or already has become one.
10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method
Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?
The Mpemba Effect: Does Hot Water Really Freeze Faster Than Cold Water?
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Under the right conditions, hot water can somehow freeze faster than cold water. It's called the Mpemba effect. We'll explain how it happens.