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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?
12 Mayan Gods Who Helped Make Sense of a Complex World
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Ancient Maya culture was centered on interconnected city-states that developed great networks of trade and agriculture and some of the most advanced architectural wonders in human history. Today, artworks depicting roughly 250 different Mayan gods and goddesses can still be found carved into these wonders.
How Sparta Turned Its Men Into Super-Soldiers — and Dancers
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Movies like '300' have popularized the image of ancient Spartans as super-warriors. But that's only part of the story
How Holograms Work
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If you want to see a hologram, you don't have to look much farther than your wallet. But the most impressive holograms are large scale and illuminated with lasers or displayed in a darkened room with carefully directed lighting. Learn how a hologram, light and your brain work together make clear, 3-D images.
How Nikola Tesla Worked
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Although many still remember Nikola Tesla, his name doesn't carry the weight it once did during his famous battles with Thomas Edison. What was this eccentric genius like?
10 Fun Careers in Medicine
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There's a wide range of occupations focused on health, and some jobs in medicine are really fun. Learn some fun careers in medicine at HowStuffWorks.
How The Citadel Works
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The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, is a college that differs from many others. Learn about The Citadel and the education it offers.
How NASCAR Drafting Works
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You might have heard about NASCAR drafting, but how much do you really know about NASCAR drafting? Learn about NASCAR drafting at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Recognize Every Letter of the Alphabet in Cursive?
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Has it been so long since you've seen cursive that you've lost your touch? Take a look at these letters and see if you remember what they are! Will you know as many as you would have known in elementary school?
Can You Identify These Historical Objects from an Image?
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Tech up! In this quiz you'll find objects from human history that seem more than a little bit out of place today. Can you recognize all of this ancient technology? Let's go!