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How Bug Spray Works
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Our world is full of insects, and our first response to seeing one is usually to reach for a can of spray to zap it. Is this good idea? What's in your typical can of bug spray? And, could it harm you, too?
How Air Conditioners Work
Air conditioning has fundamentally changed how people experience the world. When it's hot outside, walking into an air-conditioned house is like walking into another season. How do air conditioners keep us cool?
How Web Advertising Works
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Most of us encounter Internet-based ads on a daily basis, and some of us have the misfortune of being utterly bombarded. Does anyone actually click on those things? Find out all about the world of Web advertising.
How Market Research Works
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In the business world, knowing your target market is crucial to success. Any time you introduce a new product or service, how do you know anyone is going to buy it? Learn all about market research.
Can You Name More Than 11 of These Biblical Things?
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Do you think you have the Bible down cold? You not only know the people in the Bible but the things in their world. It's time to make your Sunday school teacher proud and name at least 11 of these biblical objects!
How Many International Airport Codes Do You Know?
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MOM, DAD, BOY, GAL, BRO, SIS, PEE, POO, BOO, AHH, RUN, SIT, DIE, AND and THE are all official airport codes around the world. Are you well-traveled? Can you match the international airport code to the airport?
Can You Name Seven of These Heavenly Sports Cars?
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Some cars are made for the daily commute. Some cars are made to show off at the beach. Some cars are made to be a slice of heaven on Earth. Can you name the rarest and most heavenly sports cars the world has ever seen?
Norse Mythology: Gods, Goddesses, Yggdrasil and More
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Unlike monotheistic religions based on the belief in an omnipotent, all-powerful overseer god who judges actions and determines justice in the mortal world, in Norse mythology, gods and goddesses were powerful entities that experienced human flaws, trials and conflicts.
What Is CERN?
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Decades before you ever heard of the Higgs, this multinational particle physics lab was smashing its way to answers about how the universe worked. Pop inside CERN just as half of the world's particle physicists do every year.
How Did Helen Keller Fly a Plane in 1946?
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Helen Keller accomplished a lot in her lifetime. Despite becoming deaf-blind at 18 months of age, she authored multiple books, engaged in outspoken activism and gave lectures around the world. But did Helen Keller fly a plane?