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How was the Bay Bridge built?
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The Bay Bridge is a wonder of structural engineering. Find out how multiple architectural styles were incorporated into the bridge that unites Oakland with San Francisco.
The Craziest Amusement Park Accidents That Resulted In Death
The love affair with amusement parks began in Coney Island, New York. In 1884, thousands of people flocked here to ride on La Marcus A. Thompson's Switchback Gravity Pleasure Railway. This Pleasure Railway offered the chance to speed along its 450-foot track at 6 mph. By 1927, the Coney Island Cyclone, which travelled at 60 [...] The post The Craziest Amusement Park Accidents That Resulted In Death appeared first on Goliath.
Are Dinosaurs Real? What We Know About the Extinct Creatures
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Are dinosaurs real? Most people don't have to travel too far to answer that question in the affirmative with some kind of exhibit displaying dinosaur fossils. Or simply look at any bird you can see outside your home.
Marquis: Profile of a Custom Car
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The Marquis is an example of a custom car with mostly fabricated parts. Learn about this 1962 custom car created by Bill Cushenbery.
Scientists Unlock Secrets of H-bomb Element Einsteinium
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Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory just made history with einsteinium. They held a sample of the short-lived element long enough to measure some of its chemical properties.
Mitsuye Endo: The Woman Who Took Down Executive Order 9066
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Mitsuye Endo was the plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit that led to the closing of the U.S. Japanese internment camps. HowStuffWorks tells her story.
10 Innovations in Winemaking
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People have been making (and drinking) wine for 8,000 years -- which means lots of innovations both now and in the past, from creating Champagne to quirky wine labels.
Aspirin 101
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Aspirin and its relatives are used to relieve all kinds of ailments. Learn about the history and chemistry of aspirin, how aspirin works against pain and aspirin side effects.
Coyotes: The 'Song Dogs' of North America
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The coyote inhabits most areas of North America. HowStuffWorks gets to know the 'song dog.'
Sperm Banks
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Sperm banks use sperm donors to gather or preserve sperm. Learn how a sperm bank stores sperm and screens donors.