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How the St. Louis Arch Stands Against All Odds

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The St. Louis Arch was so spectacularly designed that, when construction kicked off in 1961, many predicted an epic failure.

How Area 51 Works

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Less than 100 miles from Las Vegas, is the most famous secret military installation on the planet: Area 51. For decades, the U.S. government refused to acknowledge it existed. But now, the secret is out.

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.

How The Thing Works

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The Thing is a cultural icon that just won't die. Learn more about the creature from the classic 1950s sci-fi flick The Thing.

The Wiccan Basics Quiz

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Merry meet! Are you ready to show off how much you know about this tolerant, life-affirming religion? Give our quiz a try now ... no wands necessary!

Causation vs. Correlation Explained With 10 Examples

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If you step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back. Surely you know this jingle from childhood. It's a silly example of a correlation with no causation. But there are some real-world instances that we often hear, or maybe even tell?

How Google Loon Works

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Google's Project Loon is intended to make Internet access available everywhere. Learn more about Project Loon at HowStuffWorks.

10 Ways Television Has Changed Sports

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There are many ways television has changed sports. Visit HowStuffWorks to find 10 ways television has changed sports.

Can You Identify These Film Directors From an Image?

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Whether you look at films as an escape or as an opportunity to expand your compassion and understanding of the world, they wouldn't be possible without the brilliant minds of the directors who created them. How familiar are you with the directors who shaped the film industry?

How Geodesic Domes Work

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If you think regular old domes took the world of structural engineering by storm, you should meet their geodesic cousins. What is a geodesic dome, and who first came up with the idea of building triangle-covered spheres as practical structures?

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