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How Far Would You Make It on "Project Runway"?
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Do you have designs for making it in the fashion industry? Are you a cut above the rest? Let's see if you can win "Project Runway" using talent or shear luck!
Were U.S. Interstates Really Designed as Runways?
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Is 1 mile out of 5 on U.S. interstates really supposed to be straight so that planes can land on them in an emergency? Find out the truth about this long-held urban legend.
The Most Dangerous Airport in the World, Plus 12 Nail-biters
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Fear of flying? Here are 13 airports where location, terrain, weather and design limitations make takeoff and landing a challenge for pilots and a nail-biter for passengers.
How Airports Work
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Did you know that airports were once known as "flying fields" because planes took off and landed in large fields? Journey through the hidden world of airports in this article, but without the stress, nail-biting and packages of peanuts.
Why Buy a Sports Jersey When You Can Rent One?
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HowStuffWorks checks out a new company that works like Rent the Runway but for football jerseys.
Meet Inspector Clouseau, Australia's Neon Pink Manta Ray
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A bright pink manta ray named Inspector Clouseau is causing a splash on the runway of the Great Barrier Reef.
Airports That Float
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What do you do when you're out of land but want to expand an airport? Try building on water.
How Air Traffic Control Works
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There are about 5,000 planes in U.S. airspace every hour. How do these aircraft keep from colliding with each other? Learn about the intricate system that guides a plane from takeoff to landing.
5 Fall Trends to Avoid
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There are some fall trends to avoid -- even though something looks great on the runway doesn't mean it's look great on you. See five fall trends to avoid.
What if a plane landed in San Francisco at the same time there was a big earthquake?
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If a plane landed in an earthquake an number of things could happen. Find out what would happen if a plane landed in an earthquake in San Francisco.