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How Samurai Work
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The legend of the samurai continues to permeate our culture, with countless movies and TV shows dedicated to the subject. How much of what we know about the samurai is truth and how much is myth?
How Rocket-Propelled Grenades Work
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Rugged and simple, suitable for downing helicopters, disabling tanks or attacking buildings at close range -- in the hands of a skilled operator, the RPG is a lethal and versatile weapon.
First Come, First Staked: The Lost Boys Quiz
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What do you do your first night out in your new town? Get to know your new neighbors -- dead and alive. How much do you know about the creatures of the night in this '80s horror favorite?
How the Vikings Worked
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The Vikings, we may think, were bloodthirsty pillagers in horned helmets. While Vikings did plunder, they also did great things -- and in different headgear.
Can You Identify the Marvel Character From Three Hints?
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From Spider-Man to the Thanos, the Marvel Universe has a range of characters who will either save your cat or destroy half the planet. Will the burden of identifying these characters be too much to bear?
Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles — sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse — at intended targets.
The Ultimate Sherlock Holmes Quiz
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Think you’re the ultimate Sherlock Holmes fan? Take our quiz on the life and legends of the great detective himself to find out!
Can You Match the Equipment to the Sport?
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Sporty ones, this is for you! Pause for a moment and take a break from your active lifestyle to see if you can identify what sport these pieces of equipment belong to. This is a sport unto itself, too, so let's play!
5 Fascinating Egyptian Gods and Goddesses You Should Know
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Prime god Ra died every night and was reborn every morning. The goddess Neith defied gender norms and stereotypes as a great warrior. These are just two of the fascinating stories from Egyptian mythology.
What is the most isolated culture on Earth -- and what can we learn from it?
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The most isolated culture on Earth has managed to avoid the rapid evolution of society and technology. Learn about the most isolated culture.