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Are there more floods now than there used to be?
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I read 'How Floods Work,' but I still have a question: Why are there so many more floods now? It seems like there are floods all the time, and it didn't used to be that way. Is it raining more?
How Blue Screens Work
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When an actor dangles over an incredibly deep river gorge, blue screen photography is what makes it look real. Find out how the blue screen technique works and why it's so convincing.
Understanding USB Types and the Flexible USB System
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You can find Universal Serial Bus connectors on just about every PC made today. But when it was introduced, USB was leaps and bounds ahead of the technologies it replaced. What makes this standard so useful?
Which Marvel Guy Would You Attract?
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Feelin' like a "Daredevil" lately? If so, then it's time to unleash your inner "Hulk" to impress some of the most iconic Marvel heroes! Just try not to "Punisher" yourself if you don't like the results!
Tanzanite Is Africa's Real Blue Diamond
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Tanzanite is so rare, it is sourced from just an 8-square-mile (20-square-kilometer) area in Tanzania. It was first discovered in the late 1960s and it burst onto the jewelry scene thanks to Tiffany & Co.
How to Get Rid of Drain Flies
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You might see them hanging out around your kitchen drain. They're annoying yet tiny - they're drain flies. So how do you get rid of them?
What Would You Be Famous For?
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Just about anyone can be a celebrity. The real question is how you would get and keep that fame. So what exactly about you would make you famous? Take this quiz to find out!
How the Lotus Elise Works
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It's not the fastest or the most powerful sports car on the road. So what's the fuss? It's about what Lotus does best: The Elise handles like it's an extension of the driver. Learn all about the Elise.
How to Remove Contact Cement Spots
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Contact cement spots can pose difficult cleanup problems. Cement is supposed to harden, but that's not so great when it's on your clothes, causing laundry stains. Learn to clean contact cement spots.
Is the Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre a Myth?
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During World War II, 1,000 Japanese soldiers retreated from fighting with the British into Ramree Island, Burma, where most were eaten by crocodiles. Or so the story goes. But what really happened?