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Flying High: The Aircraft Quiz
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Manned flight has altered the course of humanity. How much do you know about the aircraft of the world? Take this quiz to find out.
The Simple Difference Between Ballistic Missiles and Cruise Missiles
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Despite the phrase "going ballistic," the term "ballistic" refers to how a missile travels through the air, not its explosive capability.
How the CIA Works
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Despite plenty of Hollywood films about the CIA and its spies, many people still don't know what the agency actually does. Take a look at the history of the CIA.
Here's What Happens When You Swallow a Leech
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Leech endoparasitism occurs when someone accidentally ingests a leech and it gets attached. Literally. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
10 Cretaceous Animals That Weren't Dinosaurs
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The dinos hog all the Cretaceous headlines. Do you have any idea what else scurried, hopped and otherwise cruised around Earth before the K-T mass extinction?
The Arabian Sand Boa Burrows in Sand to Ambush Prey
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The Arabian sand boa has mastered the art of living beneath the sand. Found slithering (or, more accurately, burrowing) across the Arabian Peninsula, its ability to stay nearly invisible — with just its eyes peeking above the sand — makes it one of the sneakiest hunters in the desert.
Could Noah's ark really have happened?
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Is it possible that Noah's ark really existed? Find out more about Noah's ark and if a great flood was a reality.
Origins of Islam: A Religious History
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The origins of Islam trace back to the early seventh century on the Arabian Peninsula. Islam began in the city of Mecca, where a man named Muhammad, a successful merchant from a powerful tribe, received a divine revelation.
What Is SWIFT and How Is It Being Used to Sanction Russia?
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Disconnecting Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), could cripple its ability to trade with most of the world. Here's how SWIFT works.
Doomsday Clock Now Closest It's Ever Been to Midnight
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The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds before midnight, the closest it's ever been to global catastrophe. What does this mean for humanity?