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What if sea levels rose 12 inches?
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Figuring out how to deal with rising sea levels isn't some kind of purely academic exercise. It's happening. So how do we deal with it, especially if the sea rises a foot in our lifetime?
Do You Have the Mind of an Artist or a Scientist? Or Are You a Magical Mix of Both?
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Most of us look at the world in one of two ways, to differing degrees. Some of us do so with the rational mind of the scientist, while others look around with the creative mind of the artist. Where do you fall on the scale?
How Well Do You Know '80s Slang?
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Think you know everything there is to know about '80s slang words? If so, we encourage you to test your wits on this quiz, with phrases like "gnarly," "bod" and "bag your face." Try and score a 100% now!
How P.T. Barnum Worked
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Born to be a showman, P.T. Barnum overcame a number of obstacles (including numerous fires, the loss of several fortunes and one dead elephant) in order to make a buck. Who was this man who was so determined to create the greatest show on Earth?
What Era Matches Your Sense of Style?
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Different eras throughout time provide us with new inventions, technologies, music and clothes. All these styles tend to define an era. So what era matches your sense of style? Take this quiz and we'll tell you!
Are You an Awesome Grandpa?
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The role of a grandpa is a tough job. You've got to play with toys, sneak some candy for your grandkids and watch a bunch of Disney movies. So tell us more about the wonderful grandpa life with this old-timer quiz!
How Would Your Relationship with Joe from "You" End?
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So he's a murderer ... Still better than most of the dudes on Tinder! Now that you've binged "You" on Netflix, take our quiz to reveal how your relationship with the sexy yet creepy Joe Goldberg would end!
How to Pass a Breathalyzer: Can a Penny Help?
So you've been pulled over by the police, and they've put a breathalyzer in your face. You've heard urban legends that address how to pass a breathalyzer, but are any of them true? Find out right now!
Do People and Bananas Really Share 50 Percent of the Same DNA?
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You probably feel like you have very little in common with that banana lying on your kitchen counter. But science says you do! So, how is this possible? And is that stat accurate? We talk to the scientist who did the research.
How Zippers Work
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Better than buttons? Maybe. Less time-consuming than laces? Definitely. As far as fastening mechanisms go, the zipper is a work of art. Learn exactly what makes up a zipper and how it all fits together so perfectly.