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How Fire Tornadoes Work
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Inject heat, ash and fire into a spinning mass of air. Watch as a funnel of flames leaps from the ground, reaches for the heavens and then races forward to consume everything in its path. Is such a phenomenon possible?
What People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Rosa Parks didn't refuse to move from her bus seat because her feet were tired. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," she said.
Why is concrete fire resistant?
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When you see a fire burning buildings on TV, do you ever wonder why some remain standing and others fold? Concrete has a lot to do with it.
Top 10 Causes of a Car Fire
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Vehicle fires account for nearly one of every eight fires reported. But cars don't just burst into flames like we see in the movies. So how do they catch fire?
How Does a Forest Fire Benefit Living Things?
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Forest-fire prevention has been a touchstone of American consciousness since the creation of Smokey the Bear in the 1940s. But now, environmental experts believe that some amount of fire is good for the forest too.
Rapid Fire Quiz: Car Symptoms and Solutions Edition
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Quick! What does it mean when your car ...? We'll give you some symptoms, and you tell us what the cause might be. Do you have what it takes to diagnose automotive problems and come up with the fix? We bet you do, so prove us right!
South Park Character Quiz - Can You Name These 40 Recurring Characters?
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It might hold the record for most swear words said in 30 minutes, but "South Park" has given us so much more. If you think you're a fan, it's time to show us if you can identify these characters.
How the Student Conservation Association Works
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The Student Conservation Association partners high school students with environmental organizations. Read about the Student Conservation Association.
Are Gunshot Detection Systems the Answer to Rising Gun Violence?
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Cities like Chicago are spending millions for high-tech systems that can identify and pinpoint the exact location of a gunshot. But are these systems worth the price tag?
How Firefighter Training Works
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Firefighters are our everyday heroes. Find out how to become one and look into the training process.