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Increase Your Car's MPG with Eco-mods

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Can the right eco-mod for your car save you money at the pump? Learn more about eco-mods at HowStuffWorks.

Why are objects in the side-view mirror closer than they appear?

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"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." That little line appears so often and in so many contexts, it's almost lost all meaning -- but why is it there, and what does physics have to do with it?

5 Carrier Pigeon Stories

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Read the greatest stories of the pigeons who have served as invaluable to people who need to send important messages over long distances.

River-bottom Bones: The Strange World of Underwater Fossil Hunting

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Winding through the South Carolina low country, the Cooper River is a reed-lined haven for sportfish and shorebirds. The waterway originates in Berkeley County's Lake Moultrie. From there, it proceeds all the way down to Charleston, where it merges with the Ashley and the Wando to form that city's world-famous harbor. (Ever hear of Fort Sumter?)

Cup of Joe: Origins of the Humble Coffee Nickname

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Ah, the humble cup of joe — our reliable morning sidekick. It's hard to imagine a time when coffee didn't cost half your paycheck or come with a laundry list of milk options. But once upon a time, you could get a steaming mug for under a buck, no barista needed.

The Most Dangerous Wasp and 9 Other Stingers to Avoid

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When it comes to stinging insects, wasps are some of the most feared creatures out there. Unlike honeybees, which can only sting once, most wasps can sting multiple times, injecting painful venom with each strike.

The Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur May Not Have Been T. Rex

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They lived about 30 million years apart and never set foot on the same continent. Yet Giganotosaurus carolinii is always getting compared to the world's most popular dinosaur, the beloved and well-known Tyrannosaurus rex, both vying for the position of the largest carnivorous dinosaur in history.

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