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2010 in Pictures
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Take a look at 2010 pictures and see the top stories and events of the year. See how much you remember about 2010 with 2010 pictures.
How Smell Works
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Smell is often our first response to dangers, such as fire and gas leaks. Learn more about the sense of smell and find out how the sense of smell works.
You're Definitely a Kid of the '90s if You Played POGs
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Before there was Pokemon, there were POGs. This little round disc game was all the rage on playgrounds across the globe. Even Bart Simpson played. Did you?
What is organic certification?
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Organic foods and other products are popping up everywhere.
What Is Avogadro's Number?
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That's one seriously big number, and technically Amedeo Avogadro didn't even come up with it. So how did the Italian chemist make such an indelible (numerical) mark on the wonderful world of chemistry?
How McDonald's Works
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McDonald's changed more than just what Americans like to eat. Trace the McDonald's story from its origin as a hotdog stand to the McDonald's global empire.
10 Scientific Words You're Probably Using Wrong
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If you have a theory that potato chips are making you fat (with the proof being your expanding waistline), you've just used two scientific terms in a very unscientific way.
What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?
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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.
How Murphy's Law Works
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Murphy's Law is the idea that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Learn about Murphy's Law and find out Murphy's Law was first used.
Top 10 Doomsday Prophecies
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It seems like every few years someone comes out with a new doomsday prophecy. From aliens and asteroids to floods and earthquakes, how do people think the world will end?