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How Crop Circles Work

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Are crop circles the work of alien visitors? Are they a natural phenomenon? Are they elaborate hoaxes perpetrated by some very dedicated humans? Learn how researchers try to separate the supernatural from the scientific.

The 'Einstein' Tile: Mathematicians Find a Shape That Never Repeats

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A new geometric shape called the "einstein" shape has been discovered and when you tile it, no repeating pattern emerges.

Where Did 'Shirt and Shoes Required' Come From?

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Where did "no shirt, no shoes, no service" come from? Blame the hippies, says HowStuffWorks.

How Motivational Speakers Work

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at what makes motivational speakers so powerful and why millions flock to hear them speak every year.

How Towers of Hanoi Works

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Towers of Hanoi is made up of posts and discs that form a pyramid. Learn about the difficult puzzle game Towers of Hanoi.

10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method

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Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?

Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually Scientifically Accurate

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The term "science fiction" gives writers an outlet to break the rules a bit and tell stories that revolve around scientific theories and concerns without necessarily having to worry about accuracy. Indeed, there have been many sci-fi movies that totally ignore how science works (we've even compiled a list of the worst offenders), which is fine [...] The post Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually Scientifically Accurate appeared first on Goliath.

Space Trivia

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If stargazing is your jam and you know that you could be the next Neil deGrasse Tyson, this celestial trivia quiz will rock your whole galaxy! Are you ready to shoot for the stars?

How to Dynamically Time an Engine

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Do you know How to Dynamically Time an Engine? Keep reading to discover how to dynamically time an engine like a pro!

Was there really a pied piper of Hamelin?

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"The Pied Piper of Hamelin" is a classic fairy tale, but does it belong in the history books? Scholars think a real pied piper might've existed -- learn why.

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