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How Hot Air Balloons Work
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Hot air balloons are about as simple as flying can get - no engine, no moving parts really, and very little the pilot can do to control the vehicle. Find out what it's like to fly a hot air balloon!
Who invented the elevator?
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Like so many other modern conveniences that we take for granted, the history of the elevator is more complicated than it may seem at first glance. Believe it or not, there's some controversy over who invented this commonplace contraption.
What % Physicist Are You?
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Prove that you know the language of the physical world. Does your understanding of natural phenomena start or stop at E=MC^2? Find out what it takes to think like the physics lords who came before us!
What is cosmological redshift?
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Cosmological redshift: sounds like the latest blockbuster coming to a theater near you, doesn't it? In reality, it has to do with how light itself travels -- and understanding how it works is essential to advanced space telescope technology.
What If You Drank Embalming Fluid?
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Feel like drinking a nice, big glass of embalming fluid? We didn't think so. But what would happen if a living person poured into his or her body something meant for the insides of the dead? Nothing good.
Can You Name These Cars From Country Music Videos?
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Cars and country go together like biscuits and gravy. You don't have to be as crazy about a Mercury as Alan Jackson or as obsessed with a Mustang as Jeff Carson to recognize all of these cars, so give it your best shot!
How Much Do You Know About Cars From the '50s, '60s and '70s?
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They certainly don't make them like they used to! But just how much do you remember about the classic car models from the '50s, '60s and '70s? Enough to ace this quiz?
Who invented the cell phone?
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It seems like virtually everyone has a cell phone. In fact, you probably have one in your pocket right now. Many had the idea for the device, but only one could successfully introduce the gadget. Who was it?
Do You Know These Characters From "Avatar: The Last Airbender"?
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You might not be able to master all the elements like the Avatar, but if you try hard enough, you can become a master over this quiz. Get started and see how many questions you can answer correctly.
How LifeStraw Works
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Many of us take clean water for granted, but hundreds of millions of people have no access to it. Luckily, technologies like LifeStraw can help make water safer for individuals and families who desperately need it.