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How did Nikola Tesla change the way we use energy?
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Who made it possible to light up your home at night? Thomas Edison, right? Yes, but without the work of Nikola Tesla, we would be living in a different world.
Try Your Best to Pass This Life Skills Test
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Do you know the difference between CPR and the Heimlich maneuver? Have you ever been pulled over? And where in the world does a stamp go? Test your wits and see if you can pass this life skills quiz.
Cheese Facts
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Cheese has been around since before 6000 B.C. That's a long time to gain notoriety in the culinary world. Read these cheese facts to find out.
How Hammerhead Sharks Work
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Hammerhead sharks are funny-looking and not very dangerous to humans. Why do hammerhead sharks have that odd head? Explore the world of hammerheads.
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
How Trade Shows Work
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Trade shows are the meet, greet and sell-your-stuff of the business world. If your company makes a product or offers a service, there's a trade show out there for you. See how to make contacts in your market.
10 Strange American Traditions
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Americans celebrate many traditions without even considering how strange the rest of world might consider them. What do you think are some of the weirdest?
The Treaty of Versailles: Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?
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In 1919, 30 nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, which degreed Germany to pay huge fines for starting World War I. But were the terms too harsh?
Can You Name More Than 11 of These Biblical Things?
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Do you think you have the Bible down cold? You not only know the people in the Bible but the things in their world. It's time to make your Sunday school teacher proud and name at least 11 of these biblical objects!
How Billiard Tables Work
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"Billiards, also known as pool, is a game played all over the world. Learn how pool tables are made and about the variety of games played on them."