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How Plasma Rockets Work
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Imagine if we could get to Mars in 40 days instead of seven months! It could happen if we used plasma rockets, which travel at 34 miles per second. But how do we make this a reality?
Death by Invention: 5 Inventors who Died by Their Own Work
Some inventors have died from their own work. So, is it fate or irony that led these five inventors to die by the hands of their own work?
5 Ideas for Experiments on Conserving Energy
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About 70 percent of our energy comes from non-renewable sources like oil and natural gas. When they're gone, they're gone for good. Learn some simple ways to conserve energy through these five simple experiments.
10 Most Terrifying Vehicle Manufacturing Defects
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Each year, auto manufacturers issue about 500 recalls. Learn more about vehicle manufacturing defects at HowStuffWorks.
How Nitrous Oxide Works
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At the same time scientists discovered that nitrous oxide could numb agonizing pain, they also found it could make you really lightheaded and silly. Yes, huffing parties started in the 1700s.
Top 10 DIY Safety Tips
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Home diy safety tips are important to abide by if you're going to be remodeling around the house. Check out these top 10 diy safety tips.
How Much Do You Know About Diesel Engines?
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The modern diesel engine is no longer the black smoke, difficult to start, noisy engine that it was a few decades ago. Modern diesel engines are efficient, powerful and above all, use far less fuel. But just how much do you know about engines run by an alternate fuel source?
Only a True Skincare Expert Can Get 17/30 on This Quiz
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Who knew there was so much to know about skincare?! From fine lines to pores to skin tone, an expert in the field must know about it all, so take our quiz to see if you make the cut!
How Much Money Could You Make on "Cash Cab"?
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Hop in! Where are you going? Join Ben Bailey for a spirited game of "Cash Cab," and find out how much loot you'll take home! Will you get three strikes and be thrown out, or will you have enough to double at the end?
How Biological and Chemical Warfare Works
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Chemical warfare and biological warfare is explained in this article. Learn about biological and chemical warfare.