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15 Of The Craziest Guinness World Records
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How about a list dedicated to the oddities and impressive nature of Guinness World Records? Before video was everywhere, Guinness World Records would publish a book annually that was a best seller. The records cover everything from longest hair to most piercings to the most people to dance the "YMCA" at a single location (that [...] The post 15 Of The Craziest Guinness World Records appeared first on Goliath.
Ridiculous History: That Time Wine Flowed Out of the Taps
Every year, a fountain in Marino, Italy, flows with wine. Learn about the unexpected 'miracolo' at La Sagra dell'Uva di Marino.
American Indian Sports Logos Do Real Damage, New Study Finds
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How do sports logos based on Native Americans affect stereotypes? Learn more about stereotypes in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Ridiculous History: When Benjamin Franklin Remade the Alphabet
Not content with declaring independence from British rule, Ben Franklin wanted to declare independence from the alphabet, too.
Shunning the Suez: Tankers Take the Long Route to Save Cash
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Some cargo ships sail around the coast of Africa to avoid paying the Suez Canal tariff. HowStuffWorks Now explains why it may make financial sense.
15 Things You Didn't Know About Ronald Reagan
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He was a man who made good in the realm of popular culture before he tried his hand at politics. Like few before or after him, he reached the pinnacle of both "career" fields. Ronald Reagan was successful as an actor, and well respected in Hollywood during the golden age of cinema. He even served [...] The post 15 Things You Didn't Know About Ronald Reagan appeared first on Goliath.
How Alexander Hamilton Worked
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Musical star, cover boy for the $10 bill, shaper of the American economy - find out if there's anything Alexander Hamilton can't do at HowStuffWorks.
Gender-specific Bathrooms Are a Relatively Recent Invention
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What's the history of gender-specific bathrooms? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Ridiculous History: The Great Moon Hoax of August 1835
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On Aug. 25, 1835, The New York Sun ran the first of several newspaper columns on the moon's geography, vegetation and humanoid inhabitants. There was just one problem.
Ridiculous History: Ranchers Hacked Barbed Wire Fences to Create Phone Lines
Barbed wire fences were used to create telephone networks in rural areas. Learn more about barbed wire phone lines in this HowStuffWorks Now article.