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Knight
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Knight is a term associated with European history. Learn more about knights at HowStuffWorks.
Top 10 Hotels That Will Scare the Daylights Out of You
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Haunted hotels are found in literature and movies -- we're enthralled with the idea of them. Learn more about haunted hotels and their creepy stories.
Puppies, Rats, Kittens, Corpses: Stinky French Glutton Tarrare Ate It All
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The brief and disturbing life of Tarrare is a fascinating case study of perhaps the most bizarre and disgusting eating disorder ever.
Can You Talk Your Way Through This European Languages Quiz?
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Language is the foundation for culture, history and communication in general. Europe is home to some of the most beautiful and fascinating languages in human history, and in this quiz we're going to explore them!
Can You Guess the Most Popular Books of All Time from the Plotline?
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Do you prefer bookstores to amusement parks? Do you think Rory Gilmore's an amateur? If the smell of libraries gets your heart racing, then this quiz is for you! How well do you know the most popular books of all time?
First Lady Extraordinaire: The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Quiz
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the better half of the legend we know as Camelot. She's in a league all her own — a first lady, style icon, mother and tenacious promoter of culture, history and arts. Take this quiz to see how much you know about her.
What were the famous Blaise Pascal inventions?
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What were you doing at age 16? Blaise Pascal, a precocious 17th century French teenager, had already come up with his very own theorem. Some of Pascal's ideas even made it to the casino floor. How did this polymath affect your world?
Who Is Papa Legba, the Vodou Link Between the Human and Spirit Worlds?
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Papa Legba is a figure that stands as a mysterious link between the human and spirit worlds in the religion of Vodou, but who is he and what's his story?
Earth's 20 Quadrillion Ants Outweigh All Wild Birds and Mammals, Combined
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Estimating ant numbers and mass provides an important baseline from which to monitor ant populations amid worrying environmental changes.
Who Were the Nephilim, the Bible's Mysterious Race of Giants?
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An obscure passage in Genesis mentions a group of superhumans who were the offspring of angels and women. Who were the Nephilim?