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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.
How to Build an Outhouse With a Composting Bucket Toilet
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You can't flush and forget with a composting bucket toilet, but you can rest easy knowing you're turning a dangerous waste product into something potentially beneficial. But what are the logistics, and how do composting toilets differ from latrines?
How Death Masks Work
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The best photograph can't touch one. A death mask, in all its 3-D glory, is the last likeness of a loved one that a family can own. After all, it vividly preserves what some consider to be the very essence of a person -- the face.
Death by Invention: 5 Inventors who Died by Their Own Work
Some inventors have died from their own work. So, is it fate or irony that led these five inventors to die by the hands of their own work?
10 Famous Guitars
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Which is more famous? The musician or their guitar? HowStuffWorks looks at 10 super-famous guitars and the musicians who have played and loved them.
What happens when animals evolve in isolation?
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Speciation events are when members of the same species separate until they are no longer able to reproduce with each other. Learn more about speciation events.
Biblical History Quiz
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You'll get exactly what you're looking for from this exercise in the Holy Writ. Beginners gain a way better understanding of Bible lore, while experts will certify their advanced status. Meanwhile all participants are guaranteed a fun time flexing historical Good Book facts. Flex on!
Baby Boomers Should Be Able to Name These '60s and '70s Hits from Their Lyrics. Can You?
Calling all Baby Boomers out there! Do you recall the pop tunes that hit it big during your youth, particularly the songs of the 1960s and 1970s? If you do, it's time to test your musical knowledge! We'll give you the lyrics, and you tell us the song title. Sounds groovy? Dig it!
16 World-Famous Architects and Their Impact
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We see buildings pop up and get torn down all the time, but some structures (and the architects who designed them) were built to last. These 16 are some of the most famous.
How Green Pavement Works
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Green pavement is porous, meaning that it permits water to seep through to the ground. Learn why green pavement is good for the environment.