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Gadget Savvy: Electric Motors Quiz
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Electric motors are inside all kinds of ordinary devices, using a power source to make motion. So what makes the motor go 'round?
What does Alt+F4 do?
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Someone suggested during an online computer game that someone press Alt and F4 at the same time. Another player said you better not. I've asked AOL people about this but have gotten no response. Can you tell me what would happen?
November 2 Birthday Astrology
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A Scorpio born November 2, symbolized by the Scorpion, is a stubborn person with emotional stamina. Learn more about November 2 birthday astrology.
How to Play Gaps
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This solitaire gives you a chance to put on your thinking cap. The name comes from the gaps in the layout once play begins. Learn how to play Gaps.
Under the Weather: Meaning, Origins and Examples of Usage
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Have you ever heard someone say they're feeling under the weather and wondered what their feelings have to do with the rain or sun outside? It's one of those phrases that we don't take literally; we understand that the person means they're feeling ill.
Things Are Looking Up for the Adorable American Pika
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Climate change will affect the habitat of the American pika, but not only in negative ways. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Do Big Cats Freak Out Over Laser Pointers Like House Cats?
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Do big cats like to pounce on laser pointers? Learn more about lions, tigers and lasers in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Mars Has a Magnetosphere Problem. Inflatables Could Help
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Scientists have proposed creating an artificial magnetosphere for Mars with some help from inflatables. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Female Dragonflies Fake Death to Avoid Unwanted Male Advances
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How does the female moorland hawker dragonfly ward off unwanted mating advances? Learn about dragonflies playing dead in this HowStuffWorks article.
Why Penguin Feet Don't Freeze
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Penguin circulation keeps their feet just above freezing to conserve heat.