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How did public fountains, like those in Rome, work without any type of motor to pump the water?
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Rome is famous for having large public fountains that work without the use of any kind of mechanized pump. How were these fountains able to generate enough water pressure without a motor? Check out this article for the answer to this question.
Can You Match the Historic Event to the Country Where It Happened?
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From the first man on the moon to the American Revolution, there have been many major world events throughout history, but only real experts can ace this quiz! Are you an expert at world leaders names and motives? Prove it!
Can You Guess the Place by a Picture of It?
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Do you know where Burning Man is held or where Napoleon used to party? Can you name that colorful village that clings to a cliff on the Amalfi coast? Do you know what the "Times Square" of Asia is called? See if you can name these places by looking at a picture.
Can You Beat Your Friends in This General Knowledge Test?
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This is the general-knowledge quiz to decide which of you or your friends truly know what's going on in the world around them, both past and present! Do you have what it takes to claim the crown?
Can You Ace This Quiz About Ancient World History?
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Long before the Internet and gas-sucking automobiles, human beings thrived all over the planet. As their empires rose and fell, they left behind intriguing evidence of their lives. What do you know about ancient world history?
This Science Experiment Will Run for 500 Years
Scientists started an experiment back in 2014 that will run for 500 years. The first results were recently published. So, what have they found so far?
Serpent Mound, Ohio: Inside the Archaeological Mystery
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The curves of the Serpent Mound, Ohio state's massive and mysterious geological wonder, line up with the sun during equinoxes and solstices.
Can You Name the Country From a Picture of a Famous Landmark?
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It's just as important to know names of nations as it is to know the landmarks that signify them. We'll test your geo-knowledge with this map quiz. We'll leave the city IDs for another challenging test. For now, name those countries!
What Ancient Disaster Did You Survive in a Past Life?
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When it's the end of the world as you know it, you don't feel fine no matter what that song says. History is rife with cataclysm and destruction, so let's take a look back through your past lives and see which ancient disaster you walked away from.
Can You Name These "Doctor Who" Villains From One Screenshot?
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Don't blink near a Weeping Angel or forget the Silence. Run from the Family of Blood but duck when a Vespiform comes by. Keep your humanity with the Cybermen and avoid Extermination from the Daleks. Then see which "Doctor Who" villains you can I.D. in this quiz!