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Where Have All the Water Fountains Gone? Here's Why We Should Bring Them Back
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Drinking fountains have faced a challenge from bottled water, but they seem to be making a comeback. By the way, we throw away over 60 million PET water bottles every day in the U.S. alone.
Can We Guess Your Age Based on Your Sense of Style?
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Let us know what you would never be caught dead wearing and what pieces you love most, and we'll be able to guess your age! Your clothes will give you away!
What are eye boogers made of?
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You don't think about eye boogers much, except maybe when you wipe them away. They're actually real. Learn more about eye boogers at HowStuffWorks.
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 Missiles Work
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Missiles are widely-used in the military because they can reach targets from miles away. Learn about all types of missiles, including cruise missiles, stinger missiles, patriot missiles and even missile defense systems.
How to Remove Insecticide Stains
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As if bugs weren't enough trouble, sometimes the insecticide we use to keep our many-legged friends away winds up on a household surface. Learn stain removal techniques that will keep insecticide stains at bay.
10 Hardest Things to Teach a Robot
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If we're ever going to live in a world in which machines behave like people, we humans have some teaching to do. But as this writing robot attests, we're not as far away as you might think.
Botox: What You Need to Know
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Banish unsightly neck bands. Clear away irksome crow's-feet. Botox injections are being used to erase the effects of time. Some say poison, some say wrinkle remedy. Find out all about Botox.
How Spy Flies Will Work
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Gathering reconnaissance during battle typically puts small teams of soldiers in harm's way. Tiny robotic flyers, called micro air vehicles (MAVs), could do away with this danger. Learn all about spy flies.
How Night Vision Works
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Most of us instinctively think of darkness as a way to hide. Night vision has changed all that. So, how can you see someone standing over 200 yards away on a pitch-black night? Find out.