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Despite how King Leonidas is portrayed as a younger man in popular depictions (like in the 2007 film 300), he was actually around sixty years old when he fought in the Battle of Thermopylae.

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Did You Know?

Despite how King Leonidas is portrayed as a younger man in popular depictions (like in the 2007 film 300), he was actually around sixty years old when he fought in the Battle of Thermopylae.

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The Best Smart Bathroom Scales of 2022


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How Residential IPs Help VPNs Crack Netflix


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Zoom Is Becoming a Full Productivity Suite


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AMC and Zoom Will Bring Work Meetings to the Big Screen


It’s rare that you’re attending a work meeting on Zoom, and wish that you could hear your coworkers mutter “Sounds good” in state-of-the-art audio, or watch your boss on a 50-foot screen. Regardless, AMC is joining forces with Zoom to enable that experience. Read More »

 
Anker Just Made a Better AirTag Than Apple


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You Can Now Buy .RSVP Websites


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