Subject: Only Surviving Video of Mark Twain, Shark Attack That Inspired 'Jaws', Strangest Marathon and More in the History and Archaeology newsletter
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August 2012
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The Shark Attacks That Were the Inspiration for Jaws
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One rogue shark. Five victims. A mysterious threat. And the era of the killer great white was born
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The Only Footage of Mark Twain in Existence
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This silent film footage was taken in 1909 by Thomas Edison at Mark Twain's estate
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Mark Twain in Love »
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The 1904 Olympic Marathon May Have Been the Strangest Ever
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In 1904, St. Louis hosted the Olympic Games as part of the World's Fair--and produced a spectacle that incorporated all the mischief of the midway
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Becoming Human: The Evolution of Walking Upright
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Walking on two legs distinguished the first hominids from other apes, but scientists still aren't sure why our ancestors became bipedal
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Olympic champions last received solid gold medals in what year?
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B. 1928
C. 1932
D. 1972
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(Think Fast Answer: 1912)Today's winners receive medals that are 93 percent silver, 6 percent copper and just 6 grams of gold. Medals from this summer's Olympics are estimated to be worth $620.82. In contrast, medals from the 1912 Games would be worth $1,207.86 based on today's gold prices.