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How Elevators Work
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In action movies, elevators regularly plummet to the basement, landing in a spectacular ball of fire. Is this possible? There are some sophisticated engineering techniques at work behind every elevator ride you take.
How Space Elevators Will Work
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Space elevators are explained in this article. Learn about space elevators.
Who invented the elevator?
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Like so many other modern conveniences that we take for granted, the history of the elevator is more complicated than it may seem at first glance. Believe it or not, there's some controversy over who invented this commonplace contraption.
How Elevator Psychology Works
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Elevators give many people anxiety. So how does elevator psychology, or treating people who are scared of elevators, work? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
10 Weird Elevator Etiquette Rules
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Do you know your elevator etiquette? Learn 10 weird elevator etiquette rules from HowStuffWorks.
Are Crosswalk and Elevator 'Close Door' Buttons a Total Sham?
Do crosswalk buttons do anything? Do elevator 'close door' buttons work? Find out from HowStuffWorks.
What if You Were on an Elevator and the Cable Broke?
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Elevator cables pull an elevator up and down the shaft. What would happen if they snapped? Find out what would happen if the elevator cables snapped.
Why Is It Colder at the Top of a Mountain Than It Is at Sea Level?
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Air temperature is colder on top of a mountain than at sea level, but if heat rises how is this possible? Learn about air temperature in this article.
Top 144 Tone Words to Elevate Your Writing Style
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Have you ever wondered why an author's writing can sometimes feel as cold as ice or as warm as a sunny day? It's all comes down to tone. Whether the writing is stark and emotionless or deeply felt and intimate, tone words help decode the author's intent.
What is a funicular railway?
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In the news about the recent accident at a ski resort in Austria, the reporters called the cable car that carried the skiers up the mountain a "funicular railway." What is that and how does it work?