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12 Unbelievably Daring Real-Life Spies
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We’ve read about them in books and see them in movies all the time but is the the world of espionage and secret agents really as flashy and exciting as Ian Fleming would have us believe? Well, perhaps not in all respects, but many real-life spies have been tasked with missions that are just as […] The post 12 Unbelievably Daring Real-Life Spies appeared first on Goliath.
The Dare Stones: Forgery or Key to Lost Colony of Roanoke Mystery?
Are the Dare stones forgeries, or do they hold clues to the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke? HowStuffWorks delves into the mystery.
Vanished Without a Trace: Infamous Disappearances Quiz
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Forget ghost stories — the most terrifying tales tell of real people who seemingly vanished from sight. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of famous disappearances, past and present.
Viaja por el mundo: El quiz de los 50 estados de Estados Unidos
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America será relativamente un país joven, pero está lleno de historia y sabiduría. Desde civilizaciones antiguas hasta innovaciones científicas, Estados Unidos está lleno de increíbles historias y leyendas. ¡Averigua que tanto sabes de los 50 estados de EE. UU. respondiendo este quiz!
What Happened to the Lost Colony at Roanoke?
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The Roanoke colony may have been doomed from the start: It failed in 1584, 1585 and again in 1587. But where did the last group go?
How the Philadelphia Experiment Worked
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During World War II, a U.S. ship mysteriously disappeared in Virginia and reappeared suddenly in Philadelphia. Or so conspiracy theorists say.
Where did the tomato come from?
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Where did the tomato come from? Visit TLC Cooking to learn where the tomato came from.
Can You Pass US Geography?
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Global positioning systems have nothing on you! This U.S. geography quiz is made for folks like you who dare to click through to take a test about America's new and oldest territories. Conquer this terrain test like the early American settlers carved out maps in their sleep. Scroll on!
Unraveling the Romanticized Story of Pocahontas
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History has twisted the story of Pocahontas into one of a mythical woman who saved John Smith, converted to Christianity and married an Englishman. The truth, however, isn't so rosy.
Black Loyalists Fought for Their Freedom During the American Revolution
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During America's War for Independence, the British promised enslaved Africans their freedom if they'd join their side. Thousands signed up. What happened next?