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217 - Top 10 HORRIFYING BAD-ASS Facts about the SPARTANS Dec 12, 2019

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Sparta is one extreme civilization to have ever walked on Earth. Relatively early in Greek history, even before the Classical World had begun, the Spartans drove through a radical social and political revolution. In effect, all Spartans are made to be equal; really equal. And they developed key concepts we still use today, like the importance of self-sacrifice for the common good or the value of duties and of rights. In short, all Spartans aimed to be as perfectly human as humanly possible. Every single of our utopic ideas today, can draw their roots from the Spartan example.

216 - Top 10 EMBARRASSING Movies Made By LEGENDARY Actors Dec 11, 2019

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Every actor is bound to make a stinker or two over the course of his or her career. Heck, if you’re looking at someone like Nic Cage or John Travolta, he’s bound to make a dozen or more, and let’s not even get started on someone like Emilio Estevez or his esteemed uncle, Joe.

215 - Top 10 ANCIENT WARRIORS of the World Dec 11, 2019

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Throughout history, a nation or empire is only as strong as its military forces. Growth and power have been predicated on the strength of your finest soldiers, and their ability to prove victorious on the battlefield. Even among the finest soldiers in history, some stand above the rest. These are some of the most fearsome and legendary groups of warriors the world has ever seen.

214 - Top 10 Theories on ALIEN LIFE Dec 10, 2019

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One of the biggest mysteries humans face is: are we alone in the universe? Some of the greatest scientific minds in the world have thought about this question, and at more length than the scientific layman. So what do they think? Are we alone in the vast universe? Or will we one day meet intelligent life?

213 - Top 10 FASCINATING Facts About RUSSIANS Dec 10, 2019

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Most people’s perception of Russia is based on Cold War stereotypes, such as harsh winters and stern-looking people drinking lots and lots of vodka. While all of that is true, there is much more to Russian culture than that.

212 - Top 10 Archaeological DISCOVERIES We STILL Dont Understand Dec 09, 2019

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When it comes to defining the world around us, we humans tend to think we’ve figured it all (well, most of it) out. Since the Enlightenment, the Scientific Method has reigned supreme in our quest for knowledge. Despite humanity’s social problems (murder rate and poverty anyone?), 21st century people think they’ve got the universe’s mysteries locked in pretty well. Technology! Math! We can solve anything!

211 - Top 10 ACTORS Who Made Huge SACRIFICES for Their Roles Dec 09, 2019

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People make sacrifices all the time, for lots of reasons. Our time is limited, and you can only be in one place at a time. Actors are no different. They make sacrifices in their lives, sure. But it’s when they make those sacrifices for their craft that people sit up and really take notice. With that in mind, here are 10 actors who went far beyond what anyone could have expected to make sure they gave a convincing performance.

210 - Top 10 WEIRDEST Things Dipped in GOLD Dec 08, 2019

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Hide your wife and hide your kids because the gold bug has bitten—and it’s a worldwide pandemic. People in the preliminary stage are known to ice their necks, wrists, and teeth with the shimmery metal. An insatiable hunger for all things made of gold marks a person in the most advanced stage of the bug. If you or a loved one is infected, feed your appetite by checking out the top ten weirdest things made of gold…

209 - Top 10 UNBELIEVABLE Stories of People Who Won the LOTTERY Dec 08, 2019

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Winning the lottery is a dream for a lot of people. Unfortunately, the odds of it happening are so small that you have a better chance of winning an Academy Award, being killed by a vending machine, or even becoming president. Despite these astronomical odds, there are some people who have beaten them in a spectacular way.

208 - Top 10 National FLAGS and Their Histories Dec 07, 2019

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Flags have been around for a very long time. You probably saw a bunch of them at the Opening Ceremonies in Rio last week. The oldest flag ever found dates back to the 3rd millennium BC in present-day Iran, and was made out of bronze. Their purpose was to give people information and became especially useful during battles, in order to tell friend from foe. Usually of rectangular shape, national flags today stand to represent the country they belong to and have a strong patriotic link attached to them.

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