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How Good Is Your EMT Vocabulary?
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BP is 120 over 80. Pulse is 68 and regular. Lungs are clear, good breath sounds, and the patient is alert. Sounds good, right? Or does it? If you know your EMT vocabulary, you'll know for sure. Take the quiz, and let's see what you can do!
Is this a Digimon or a Pokemon?
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"Digimon" and "Pokemon" are two franchises that have been compared to each other since both series started, if for no other reason than the creatures who inhabit the two worlds. Now, you've been chosen to separate these creatures between the two series. Will you be up to the challenge?
How do rescue teams search a flooded city?
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When a hurricane or flash flood strikes a city, it can leave residents stranded in their cars, homes or other buildings waiting for rescue. How do rescue teams know where to go first?
How Does a Forest Fire Benefit Living Things?
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Forest-fire prevention has been a touchstone of American consciousness since the creation of Smokey the Bear in the 1940s. But now, environmental experts believe that some amount of fire is good for the forest too.
Why Do Some People Get Called for Jury Duty More Than Others?
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Have you been called for jury duty four times while your friend never has? Find out if some people get summoned for jury duty more than others.
Money, Drugs and Madness: The Life and Death of Pablo Escobar
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Pablo Escobar was the most feared drug lords ever to rule the Colombian drug trade. HowStuffWorks delves into his brutal life and early death.
The Ultimate "Who's That Pokemon?" Quiz
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Pokemon fans, it's time to pull out your Pokedex and see if you can name all of these Pokemon from the regions across the Pokemon World. Do you think you can get them all right, or will you falter against the challenge?
How Chain Saws Work
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If you're a homeowner looking to clean up a few trees in the yard or cut some firewood, a chain saw will be a very handy tool. Get a good look at the inner workings of a chain saw.
Why were some Japanese soldiers still fighting decades after World War II?
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A Japanese holdout may have been an obstinate threat in Allied eyes, but he was upholding the concept of bushido. Learn what inspired Japanese holdouts.
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.