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The Creation of a Nation: Founding Fathers Quiz
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Your mental image of the Founding Fathers probably involves a bunch of guys in powdered wigs signing documents with a quill. But the creators of the U.S. Constitution did a lot more than stand around and sign stuff.
America's Top 10 Favorite Baked Goods
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Are you wondering what America's favorite baked goods are? Check out this article and see America's top 10 favorite baked goods.
Make Up Some State Nicknames and We’ll Guess Where You’re From
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Are you a West Coast kid who calls Florida "The Florida Man State"? Or are you a Southerner who refers to Maine as "Basically Canada"? Come up with some new nicknames for California, New York and Nebraska and we'll tell you which state you're from!
What Did Benjamin Franklin Invent? Much More Than Bifocals
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Between running a print shop, engineering the U.S. postal system, and helping sow the seeds of the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin also found time to draw up a vast collection of new devices. What are some of his most enduring inventions?
The Dwayne Johnson Quiz
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Have you seen every Dwayne Johnson movie? Do you remember The Rock grappling against Triple H for the WWE title? Answer these questions, and see if you can smell what The Rock is quizzing.
Modern Decline of Railroads
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The decline of railroads came about during the 1960s and 1970s as the automobile dominated transportation. Read about the decline of railroads.
Beyond the Oats Box: 9 Facts About Quakers
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The most famous Quaker (the one on the oats box) is not even a real person. This religious group has had much success in a sweeter area of food: chocolate!
Can You Name What These Small Towns Are Renowned For?
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Miami, Chicago, NYC and L.A. might get all the attention, but Small Town, USA, is the real star of the country. It has given rise to some of America's most important legacies. Can you look at these small towns and guess why they're famous?
How Much Do You Know About the Origins of Sports?
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Sports are anything but a static part of human culture -- they are a dynamic and evolving aspect of societies all around the world. From soccer, to football, to hockey, to volleyball, do you know anything about the origins of popular sports?
Can You Identify These Landmarks That Didn’t Exist Before the Year 2000?
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A lot of wild stuff went down in the first two decades of the millennium. Some should've never happened, some should never be mentioned and some should be remembered forever. Can you name these landmarks built after 2000?