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How Military Robots Work

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Soldiers face danger every day -- detecting landmines, deactivating unexploded bombs and scoping out hostile buildings are tasks that don't always require a human presence. That's where military robots come in.

The D-Day Invasion: January 1944-July 1944

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This World War II timeline highlights key events from January 1944 through July 1944. Follow the events of World War II, including the D-Day invasion.

How Aluminum Works

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Aluminum is used in many products, from pots and pans to light bulbs and power lines. Learn how aluminum went undiscovered for so long.

Who owns the oceans?

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International water covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and includes five oceans. Learn how international water is shared among all the nations.

Top 5 Gadgets on the High-tech Soldier

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Soldiers rely on all kinds of high-tech gadgets to help them get their jobs done. Some of them are specially designed for military use, while others are gizmos you might have in your pocket right now.

How Deep Are the Great Lakes? And Why Are They Great?

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The Great Lakes are named so for several reasons. HowStuffWorks looks at why the Great Lakes are so great, including their impressive depths.

What If Humans Could Breathe Underwater?

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Remove that pesky drowning risk, and the world formerly under the sea opens with possibility - despite our inefficient limbs and tendency toward hypothermia.

Betrothed Through the Centuries: A Timeline of Marriage

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Today's version of marriage looks very different from the unions enjoyed by our ancestors. For most of human history, marriage was more akin to a business deal between men, and the bride in question had very few rights or other options. So how did marriage become associated with love?

New York City's Iconic Dakota Helped Gild the Gilded Age

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The Dakota is most famous as the apartment where former Beatle John Lennon lived and died, but it also played a key role in the evolution of New York City during the Gilded Age.

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