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How Spy Flies Will Work

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Gathering reconnaissance during battle typically puts small teams of soldiers in harm's way. Tiny robotic flyers, called micro air vehicles (MAVs), could do away with this danger. Learn all about spy flies.

How the Iowa Stored Energy Park Will Work

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The Iowa Stored Energy Park will use wind to generate electricity and will store unused wind underground. Learn about the Iowa Stored Energy Park.

How Murphy's Law Works

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Murphy's Law is the idea that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Learn about Murphy's Law and find out Murphy's Law was first used.

12 Horrific Deaths That Happened While Filming a Movie

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Moviemaking is not a profession without its own dangers, but for all the fake gore and dismemberment in the movies, there are tragic true tales of filming gone wrong.

10 of the Bloodiest Battles of World War II

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The war that began with German dictator Adolf Hitler's rise to power led to more than 50 million combatant and civilian deaths. Which 10 battles during the World War II were the costliest?

How Black Boxes Work

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Black boxes help investigators determine what happened in an airplane accident. What's inside a black box and how does it record flight data?

Top 10 Game-changing Military Technologies

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These 10 technologies changed war and the course of history as we know it. Some of these battlefield innovations, like adding grooves to gun barrels, are surprisingly simple. So what else made our list?

Anatomy of an Underwater Explosion

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An underwater explosion or UNDEX won't absorb the destruction like air does. Learn why an underwater explosion could harm you more than one on land.

How the U.S. President Works

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The U.S. president is someone who can help shape the world due to his or her incredible power. Find out about the various roles and responsibilities of the president.

10 Dangerous Everyday Things in Your Home

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You would not believe the dangerous things in your home - everything from air freshener to cosmetics. Learn about the dangerous things in your home.

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