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What Is the Oldest University in the World?

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In the United States, there's Harvard University. In the U.K., there's Oxford University. Each is the oldest in its respective country, though neither has been around quite as long as the oldest university in the world.

The Benedict Cumberbatch Quiz

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Are you a Benedict Cumberbatch super-fan? Take this Cumberquiz and test your skills.

How Much Do You Remember About the Film, "The New World?"

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This classic tale of love and sacrifice went under the radar for most, but people are just starting to see The New World for the masterpiece that it is. Let's test your knowledge of the movie that you need to see again.

Why did Gandhi march 240 miles for salt?

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The Salt March was Gandhi's march to Dandi in protest of British tax policies. Read about the Salt Satyagraha.

Is All That Shines Really Sterling Silver?

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The Brits standardized what it means for an item to be sterling silver way back in the 14th century. But how can you tell if something is sterling or not?

How did the East India Company change the world?

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The British East India Company established major precedents for corporations. Read about Queen Elizabeth's East India Company's ruthless quest for profit.

12 Of The World's Craziest Competitions That People Actually Sign Up For

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Humans have a highly competitive nature. It’s just in our blood. Every year weirder and wilder sports are invented and new events get added to the Olympic games. But since there are so many people involved in the more common sports and games, competing in them at the highest level is extremely tough, making it […] The post 12 Of The World’s Craziest Competitions That People Actually Sign Up For appeared first on Goliath.

Can You Name All These Pro Baseball Teams From A Partial Logo?

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A baseball teams logo isn’t just a branding feature, it represents a long history of achievements and challenges which occurred under one name. Each team has had hundreds of seasons, yet each season, each team has remained under their team name. And that name is known through the logo. Find out just how much of a Pro Baseball fan you are by naming these teams through only a partial logo!

10 Famous People Buried in Unmarked Graves

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An unmarked grave isn't always a sign of poverty. Here are 10 famous people buried in unmarked graves from HowStuffWorks.

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.

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