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What's the world's fastest UAV?
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an unmanned aerial vehicle traveling faster than the speed of sound!
What Is a Group of Flamingos Called? Not a Flock, Another 'F' Word
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Ever spot a bunch of tall pink birds gathered by the water and wondered, "What is a group of flamingos called?" The answer is as colorful as the birds themselves: a flamboyance.
How Many Regular Helium Balloons Would It Take to Lift Someone?
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There's actually an equation to figure it out!
Watch Your Six: Military Jet Pictures
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This military jets image gallery shows some of the planes used by the U.S. Air Force. Take a flight through these military jet pictures.
What If We Had No Moon?
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What if Earth had no moon? HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind why we owe our moon some thank yous.
What was the first steel-framed skyscraper?
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What was the first steel-framed skyscraper? Learn about the engineering behind the first steel-framed skyscraper at HowStuffWorks.
7 Horned Snake Variations Inhabiting a Desert Near You
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If you see a horned snake, you'll understand how it got its name: They have unique "horns" near their eyes. These venomous snakes live in deserts and other dry environments, and their adaptations help them survive and hunt in harsh conditions.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Alan Shepard
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Nov. 18 is Alan Shepard's birthday. HowStuffWorks Now shares some little-known facts about the first American in space.
Pikas Are the Pikachus of the Wild
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Pikas are little mammals that, though they may look like rodents, are more closely related to rabbits.
What Type of Tree Are You?
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Trees and human beings exist in a symbiotic relationship. We breathe in oxygen from the trees, and they convert our carbon dioxide into energy. Our ancestors recognized this interdependence and revered trees in their spiritual practices. So, with a tip of the hat to our arboreal friends, the question at hand is what kind of a tree are you?