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What Kind of Force Are You?
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There are four different types of forces that exist in nature: Gravitational, Weak Nuclear, Strong Nuclear and Electromagnetic. But which one resonates with you? Find out which type of energy flows through your fingertips by taking this enlightening quiz!
Can You Identify These These Spring Flowers From an Image?
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The weather is warming up, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming-but what kind of flowers are they? Can you name all of these blooms that start popping out once spring has sprung?
How Tunnels Work
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Constructing a tunnel is one of the most complex challenges in the field of civil engineering. Learn about the basics behind tunnels.
Hot or Not: What Makes Some Places Naturally High in Radioactivity
Surprisingly, living in a city with a high level of natural radiation doesn't have any ill effects.
How Maglev Trains Work
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Magnetic levitation trains are becoming a popular transportation topic all around the globe. Learn about electromagnetic suspension, the most popular type of maglev train.
What Galaxy Matches Your Soul?
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Astronomers estimate there are between 100 billion and 200 billion galaxies in the universe. That's a lot of galaxies! With so many to choose from, we bet one of them matches your soul. Want to know which one? Take the quiz!
What's Your Jewelry IQ?
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Are you as smart about gems and jewelry metals as you think you are? From diamonds to moissanite, there's a lot to know. Show off your jewelry IQ in this quiz, and then you can consider yourself an expert!
Can a car get 100 miles per gallon?
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The 100 mpg car is being promoted by Google.org in an effort to reduce oil use and harmful emissions. Learn all about Google's 100 mpg car program.
How Silly Bandz Work
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What are Silly Bandz and how did they get so popular? Read all about Silly Bandz at HowStuffWorks.
5 Discoveries Made by the Large Hadron Collider (So Far)
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The Large Hadron Collider isn't just a one-trick (Higgs) pony. Find out what else has happened where hundreds of millions of particles may collide any given second.