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Gregor MacGregor's Swindle: The Country That Never Existed
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Gregor MacGregor was a Scotsman who swindled hundreds of people in a land scheme in the early 1800s. HowStuffWorks looks at the incredible story.
Finland Is Definitely Happy, but Is It Part of Scandinavia?
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Named the happiest country in the world for the past three years in a row, Finland is considered a Nordic country. But is it part of Scandinavia?
10 of the Worst Decisions Ever Made
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Some decisions are so bad that history can't forget them. Read about 10 of the worst decisions ever made.
Can You Pass This Naval Battles Quiz?
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On land, the perils of war are already high, but when the battles take to the sea, the risks increase substantially as nature becomes a much more domineering force. Take this quiz and see how much you know about these deadly naval battles.
You May Be an Anglophile If You Can Name All of These British Cultural Symbols!
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From red double-decker buses to bobbies on the beat, many things symbolize Britain. You don't have to be a Brit to know all of these British cultural symbols - but it will certainly help if you are!
Can You Successfully Name These Historic Figures?
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Are you the master of history? Here we have a list of some of the most esteemed minds of human civilization: can you recognize them? Put your skills to the test with this quiz!
Can You Name These British Heroes From Their Statues?
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A true hero needs no monument — but it definitely helps to have one! From suffragettes to military leaders to great artists and thinkers, can you identify these British heroes from their statue?
Can You Name These British Prime Ministers?
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Some prime ministers are mere caretakers. Others defeat Nazis, abolish slavery, and end the Cold War. From the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between, do you recognize them?
Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?
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Lots of things contributed to Napoleon's loss at Waterloo — including bad weather, superior British defense tactics and perhaps a bad case of hemorrhoids.
Did the Dutch really trade Manhattan for nutmeg?
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Did the Dutch really trade New Netherland for nutmeg? Find out why nutmeg was more valuable than Manhattan.