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Design a Superhero Costume and We'll Tell You What Powers You'll Have
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They say "the clothes make the man" but really, the costume makes the superhero. Costumes aren't just decorations, they say what a superhero can do. What will yours say?
How Sidewinder Missiles Work
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A Sidewinder missile weaves through the air toward an enemy target as if it has a mind of its own -- and in a way, it does. High-tech "smart weapons" take most of the guess work out of hitting a target. Find out how Sidewinders seek and destroy.
Research Center Seeks to Separate Ninja Fact From Fiction
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A new ninja research center opened in Japan. HowStuffWorks looks at the myth of the ninja and what the research center hopes to solve and study.
Submarine Pictures
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This submarine image gallery will give you an inside look into one of the Navy's most sophisticated war machines. Check out these submarine pictures.
Which Medieval Knight Are You?
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Want to know how fascinated people are with medieval times? We made a restaurant chain called that. Want to know which medieval knight you would have been if you were around back then? Sharpen that sword and let's find out!
How the MQ-9 Reaper Works
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Early unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) primarily carried out reconnaissance missions in war zones, but the Reaper packs some serious heat. Is there anything more foreboding than a drone with a Hellfire missile?
The Most Dangerous Snake in the World Has Competition
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The "most dangerous snake in the world" debate is entrenched in technicalities because there are so many species of dangerous snakes that have evolved with specialized weapons and deadly skills. These predators threaten small prey in the wild, as well as occasional unlucky humans who cross their paths.
What are supercomputers currently used for?
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Supercomputers are the whiz kids of the computing world - they're the fastest, most powerful machines around. Find out what supercomputers are used for.
How the Death Star Works
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With so much global unrest, governments worldwide are struggling to devise new methods to maintain order. The Galactic Empire's solution to order is the Death Star. Learn the fascinating history behind this powerful military and political tool, discover other incarnations of the Death Star and find out what really happens when you blow up a planet.
Trinitite: How the First Nuclear Bomb Turned Sand to Glass
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Sand turned to glass at White Sands Missile Range. What do we know today about the remnants of the world's first nuclear blast?