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How to Buy and Mine Dogecoin
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Dogecoin started out as a spoof, but is now an actual cryptocurrency with tens of billions of dollars in value. So, should you invest in it?
How the Steam Locomotive and Steam Technology Work
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Steam technology works to harness the power of steam in order to perform work. Learn about steam technology and some steam technologies.
Square Foot Gardening: The Planting Method Created By an Engineer
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Square Foot Gardening is great for people who want to grow their own veggies and who also like very specific instructions.
Hau Thai-Tang: 2005 Mustang Chief Engineer
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Hau Thai-Tang came to America from Vietnam when Saigon fell in 1975. See how he rose to become the chief engineer of the 2005 Ford Mustang.
How Steam Shovels Work
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Antique steam shovels can still be found rusting away at old mining sites or painstakingly restored and on display in museums the world over. How much do you know about these mammoth-sized digging tools?
How do the automobile ignition keys with chips embedded in them work?
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A friend of mine just bought a new car and it has a neat security feature. The ignition key has what looks like a microchip embedded in it. The owners manual says that without this chip, the engine either will not start or will start and then die immediately. How does this microchip on the key prevent the engine from starting?
What is the biggest truck in the world?
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Just how big is the biggest truck in the world? Get the stats on size, payload and weight, and find who holds claim to "biggest truck in the world".
Cobalt: Essential for Batteries and Bright Blues
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Cobalt is associated with the color blue, but it's so needed for rechargeable batteries that the U.S. put it on the list of minerals it can't live without.
How Jackhammers Work
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You've probably been irritated by jackhammer noise at some point, but have you ever stopped to think about these marvels of concrete-busting power? Without them, demolition would be a whole lot more difficult.
What causes heat stroke?
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A friend of mine nearly died from heat stroke, and it was a major emergency. What causes someone to almost die from a little heat?