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Colombia, Not Finland, May Be the Happiest Country in the World
The Scandinavian countries tend to come out on top in the World Happiness Report. But the report doesn't actually ask participants if they're happy. When that question is included, the country rankings are quite different.
Can You Ace This Difficult SAT Vocabulary Test?
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Calling all word nerds and language lovers -- see how your vocabulary stacks up against our quiz! Don't be dilatory; take it now!
Can You Correctly Replace the Word With a Synonym?
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The English language is a cornucopia of brouhaha, bewilderment, malarkey, lackadaisically highfalutin cacophony and fantoosh locutions. That's why we have synonyms. Can you replace all these words with the proper synonym?
How Well Do You Remember Selena?
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When you think of Selena do you start craving Tejano music or do you think about the talented "Mexican Madonna"and the tragedy that ended her young life? Either way, this quiz will remind you of the joys of her life and music. Take it now!
What Do A.M. and P.M. Stand For?
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We use the a.m. and p.m. abbreviations all the time, but what do they actually mean?
Ancient Folks Didn't Have Twitter, but Boy Did They Have Curse Tablets
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Ancient Greeks and Romans used thin strips of lead to vent their frustrations or write messages to the gods.
Can You Identify These Old-Timey Words in 6 Minutes?
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There are lots of words that we don't really use anymore. Some have even disappeared from the dictionary! Want to see if your old-school vocabulary is still solid? Test your knowledge of older words in this quiz!
Dancing through the decades: The dance crazes quiz
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Every new decade brings a new style of dance as people use their bodies in creative ways to interpret beat, lyrics and music. As quickly as a dance craze catches on, however, people are looking for the next new thing, leaving a once-hot style relegated to the history books. Take our quiz to see how much you know about the hottest dances to ever hit the dance floor!
Lamia: The Female Demon Who Devoured Children in Greek Mythology
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How did the Greek goddess Lamia, once said to be a queen of Libya, become a child-murdering monster feared for her malevolent nature?
How Good Are You at Spelling, Really?
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Think you're a good speller? Let's put that to the test! We're going beyond "the" and "teh", "broccoli" and "brocoli" or "truely" and "truly" to quiz you on some of the hardest words for English speakers to get right.