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How Sound Cards Work
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Before the invention of the sound card, a PC could make one sound -- a beep. Sound cards truly ushered PCs into the world of multimedia. Learn how a sound card allows a computer to create and record real, high-quality sound.
How Internet Infrastructure Works
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Do you ever wonder how the internet really works? How do web pages, email and music move to and from your computer? Learn all about the amazing global network we call the World Wide web.
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
What Is a Baby Goat Called? Kids, Bucklings, and Doelings
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If you're diving into farm life or flipping through books on animals, you might stop and ask: What is a baby goat called? Goats are familiar faces on farms around the world, but their baby names sometimes trip people up.
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.
Can You Name the Movie with Only One Clue?
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Over the years there have been many iconic films that changed the world forever, but how well do you know them? See if you can guess famous films from a single clue with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
Can You Identify All of These UK Football Teams from Their Badges?
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Since the 1860's football has been the most popular sport in the United Kingdom. Several leagues and over 100 teams make up the world of professional football. How many of these teams can you name from their badge?
Can You Pass This General Knowledge Quiz From 1999?
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It may seem like just yesterday that the world was stressing about Y2K, but it has been over two decades now! How much do you remember about 1999? Dial in to this quiz and test your knowledge!
How Absolute Value Works in Equations and Graphs
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Absolute value is a mathematical concept often used in conjunction with a number line or graph to represent the relative value from zero (modulus). To illustrate this idea in a different way, the absolute value of a number can be closely related to distance in the physical world.
How Much Do You Know About Frida Kahlo?
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One of the world's most iconic painters, Frida Kahlo was an activist, an artist and a rule breaker! What else do you know about her, though? Paint a picture of your knowledge with this quiz and see how well you do.