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5 Countries That Ditched Their Military ForcesAs Benjamin Franklin once quipped: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." That's why these five countries have gotten out of the military business entirely.
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Videos: Fooled by NatureHow do leopards hide their kills? How does the Australian jumping spider trick its prey? Check out this Animal Planet series to learn more about the "tricks of the trade" that animals across the world use to survive.
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Studying Bones in Body FarmsImagine walking through a field and stumbling upon scads of corpses, all in various states of decomposition. It's not the setting for your next nightmare, but rather a very real discipline of forensic anthropology. Get the scoop in How Body Farms Work.
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Want to win a free Apple iPad? Upload your best pics!Which photos are the strangest? The funniest? The most awesome? Vote for your favorites, or submit your own photos for a chance to win an iPad on June 1.
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Facebook IPO Raises $16 Billion (Mark Zuckerberg likes this.)Facebook's $38-a-share initial public offering raised $16 billion. That makes it the world's biggest tech IPO and the third biggest in U.S. history. Get the inside story on 10 of the world's most successful IPOs.
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Videos: 10 Ways to Meet a MonsterCould you win a fight with a giant squid? How do modern-day vampires get their fangs? Where is Bigfoot, anyway? Find out the science behind your favorite monsters in these clips.
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Will computers outthink humans?Computers can make calculations faster than the human brain. But thinking and calculating are two different things. Can computers be programmed to think for themselves better and faster than we can?
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Videos: Building the Ultimate Race CarDo you know what it takes to build the ultimate race car? Roll up your sleeves and learn about aerodynamics, carbon fiber and engine technologies that make fast, winning machines.
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10 Accidental Inventions You Won't BelieveIn an era of constant innovation and discovery, we may not realize that most inventions take years to develop. But sometimes, all it takes is an accident. Here, 10 inventions we'd never be able to enjoy if not for an apparent mistake.
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Archimedes or Galileo? Franklin or Ford? See the results for the greatest inventor ever!Who was the greatest inventor of all time? Votes are in! Out of sixteen superstar inventors, see who came in first.
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Top 5 Love LiesPop principles about love often end up on the chopping block, but classic wisdom about happily-ever-after may not be so spot-on, either. Which time-honored, love-related truisms break down when put under the microscope?
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Videos: Is the male brain different from the female brain?In the battles of the sexes, do brains matter? Learn about brain gender, teenage brains, aging brains and if you could function with only half of the matter between your ears.
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Videos: Not Your Average Office JobsThese people aren't tied down to a desk job. If you've ever wondered how to dock a container ship, make gummy bears, certify diamonds and design hovercrafts, take a look at these videos.
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Do we have astrology to thank for clocks?Do you check your horoscope compulsively, or snort derisively at the very thought? Before you dismiss astrology as nonsense, consider this: It has a long history with timekeeping. We're happy to tell you all about it.
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Videos: Crazy and Bizarre World RecordsNot all world records involve a stopwatch. See these people cover themselves in bugs, get extreme on unicycles and create huge geysers using breath mints and soda – all for a chance at getting into the history books.
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The World's 10 Riskiest InvestmentsThe recently reported $2 billion loss at JPMorgan was a result of risky investing in credit default swaps. While some investments consistently make money, others -- like the ones on this list -- stand a greater chance of losing it.
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Videos: Stephen Hawking's Visions of the UniverseAstrophysicist, cosmologist, lecturer, cartoon voice actor, author, parent, grandparent -- Stephen Hawking wears many hats, and he also has a few ideas about black holes, time, aliens and wormholes.
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Videos: What are the odds?What are the odds you'll be struck by lightning? Become a millionaire? Be in a plane crash? Find out with these videos.
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10 Things to Leave Off Your RésuméYahoo CEO Scott Thompson resigned last weekend after it was discovered that he listed a degree on his résumé that he didn't really have. Most of us know how to write a résumé, but you'd be surprised at the unnecessary information that people place on them.
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Videos: Spying, Stealthy PlanesIt's a bird; it's a plane; it's a stealthy military aircraft. Take a look behind the scenes at special planes and technology used in warfare and peace-keeping.
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Do Android tablets have a chance against the iPad?The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 was released on Sunday, adding yet another choice to the already vast Android tablet market. With few built-in controls except for a flat touch-screen interface, tablet computers are attractive, highly portable, easy to use and just plain cool. But how do you decide which one is right for you?
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Videos: Take a Look Inside the Criminal MindWhat goes on inside the mind of a serial killer? What motivates a stalker? What prevents criminals from feeling remorse? Learn about criminal psychology in these videos.
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10 Careers for People Who Love to TravelGraduation is just around the corner, and many new graduates want to get out and see the world. What if you could travel the world and get paid for it? Sound too good to be true? Here are 10 careers designed to satisfy anyone's wanderlust.
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Will the Leaning Tower of Pisa ever fall?Pisa without its precariously tilted landmark is like San Francisco without the Golden Gate or London without Buckingham Palace. Will the peculiarly enduring tower ever vanish from the Italian skyline?
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Videos: Why do people think the world will end in 2012?Learn about the science behind surreal and supernatural phenomena, from alien hand syndrome to zombies, in these videos from Stuff You Should Know and Stuff They Don't Want You to Know.
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5 Future Car Technologies That Truly Have a ChanceGoogle has acquired a license to operate self-driving cars -- just one of the technologies on our list. One down, four to go. What else is in store for future cars?
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Videos: From Karate to Kung FuHow can meditation help a fighter? How does the U.S. Army use ancient martial arts techniques? How can basic karate moves help you defend yourself against attackers? Learn about the many martial arts disciplines in these videos.
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