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11 Inventions That Changed the World as We Know It

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Inventing a useful product or process is serious business - turn a great idea into a marketable widget, and you could earn millions of dollars. But that doesn't mean your widget has to be straitlaced and conservative.

10 Cool Things About Being a Medical Examiner

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What are the perks of being a medical examiner? Here are the 10 cool things about being a medical examiner at HowStuffWorks.

How Executive Orders Work

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Executive orders are directives from the president without input from the legislative or judiciary branches of government. HowStuffWorks explains.

How Good Is Your EMT Vocabulary?

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BP is 120 over 80. Pulse is 68 and regular. Lungs are clear, good breath sounds, and the patient is alert. Sounds good, right? Or does it? If you know your EMT vocabulary, you'll know for sure. Take the quiz, and let's see what you can do!

Who invented sports drinks?

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When you think of sports drinks, chances are Gatorade comes to mind. But was it the first one? Or just the beneficiary of clever marketing?

What caused the World Trade Center towers to collapse on 9/11?

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It took years to construct the 110-story World Trade Center towers and less than an hour to bring them down to rubble. What ultimately caused the towers to collapse on Sept. 11, 2001?

5 Ways that Businesses Measure Cash Flow

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Businesses measure cash flow in several ways. Learn about 5 ways that businesses measure cash flow.

5 Reasons Why Your Air Conditioner Stopped Working

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There's nothing worse than having your AC go on the fritz in the middle of summer. And one of the biggest reasons for air conditioning failure can be easily prevented.

Top 10 Food Fads of All Time

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Have you ever made gelatin with bits of turkey suspended in it? If so, then you've embraced a food fad. Learn about the top 10 food fads of all time.

Can You Recognize These Brands from the Old-School Logo?

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Some of the brands that are easily recognizable today started out with some not-so-pretty logo designs. Would you be able to recognize the brand from its original logo? Find out now by taking this quiz!

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