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How Long Does It Take for Plastic to Decompose?
Wood, grass and food scraps undergo a process known as biodegradation when they're buried. They're transformed by bacteria in the soil into other useful compounds, but those same bacteria typically turn up their noses at plastic. Luckily, that's not the end of the story.
There Were No Flying Dinosaurs, Only Flying Reptiles
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It can be fun to imagine what it was like when dinosaurs were alive on Earth, lurking under the water, defending their territories on land and soaring through the sky. But wait, that imaginary scenario is technically inaccurate. As it turns out, there were no flying dinosaurs, only flying reptiles.
12 Nocturnal Animals: List of Creatures That Thrive at Night
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When the sun goes down, an entirely different set of creatures comes to life. This nocturnal animals list highlights some of the world’s most amazing night animals, from skilled hunters with heightened senses to creatures that use the cover of darkness to avoid predators.
How WAP Works
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Do you get the shakes when you're offline for more than 10 minutes? The wireless Internet lets you browse Web pages from a cell phone or PDA. Learn about the Wireless Application Protocol that makes it possible to surf on the go.
Tech Talk: CPU Quiz
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When you sit at your computer, browsing the Internet, playing video games and running word processors, it's easy to feel like you're in control. But have you ever thought about what really makes your desktop or laptop run?
8 Most Stubborn Dog Breeds That Merit Hiring a Trainer
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Some dogs aim to please. Others ... prefer to think for themselves. The most stubborn dog breeds tend to be intelligent, independent, and occasionally infuriating. While stubborn dogs may be harder to train, they often make fiercely loyal and clever companions when handled with patience.
What % Green Thumb Are You?
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Are you great with plants, or do they wilt when you walk by? Answer our questions about your gardening prowess, and we'll let you know how much of a green thumb you have. We promise to speak to you nicely!
How Disc Brakes Work
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Disc brakes are the most common brakes found on a car's front wheels, and they're often on all four. This is the part of the brake system that does the actual work of stopping the car. Find out all about disc brakes -- even when to replace the pads.
How do fans make you feel cooler?
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Why does air cool down when pushed around by an electric fan? You would think that air molecules in motion would be creating friction, and therefore increasing the ambient temperature instead of decreasing it. So why do you feel cooler?
Which Part of the World Did You Live In, in Your Past Life?
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If you believe in reincarnation, it can be fun and interesting to consider where or when you might have lived before and what kind of person you might have been. Take this quiz to find out if you were a fisherman on the open seas, a king or a playwright.