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How Tuning Forks Work
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Pianos lose their tuning, guitars fall out of key -- even church organs need to be tuned every now and then. For centuries, the only sure-fire way to tell if an instrument was in tune was to use a tuning fork.
Can You Name the Sci-Fi Movie From a Single Sentence Summary?
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You know that one movie about time travel? Not the DeLorean one, the robot one. Not the cop in Detroit, the big one. Not the ones that fight kaiju, it's smaller. You know what? Just take the quiz and see which sci-fi movies you can guess based on a single sentence.
Top 5 Common Causes of Death for People Over 300 Pounds
What are the 5 common causes of death for people over 300 pounds? Learn more about heart disease and other common causes of death for the overweight.
Are there differences between male and female bullies?
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The great bullies that have graced the movie and television screen are mostly males, from Bluto to Biff Tannen. We tend to expect boys to throw the punches. But just because girls aren't bloodying noses on the playground doesn't mean they aren't fighting dirty.
Can You Match These Characters to Their Classic Cartoons?
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It's Saturday morning and you've just woken up. You have no plans for the day but to sit back and watch some cartoons! Think you know your Snoopy from your Scooby? Test yourself with this quiz!
Malaria Overview
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If you're a mother in tropical Africa, a biting mosquito is one of your worst fears, because it can transmit malaria. Learn about this serious,often fatal disease and find out why it's one of the world's most pressing public health concerns.
Are people in police custody dying of excited delirium?
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Medical examiners are attributing an increasing number of deaths while in police custody to a syndrome called excited delirium. The problem is, there's no proof this syndrome exists.
Why Do Raccoons Wash Their Food?
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It appears that thieving raccoons wash food when they dine near a body of water. Learn why raccoons wash food, and what this behavior really means.
What is positive psychology?
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Positive psychology studies what makes people happy. See how researchers study happiness and learn about the pros and cons to positive psychology.
How can you make water invisible?
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Magicians say invisible water exists, and they often prove it by floating a small boat on thin air. Learn the magic behind the invisible water trick.