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How Ballpoint Pens Work
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Before the handy ballpoint, getting a few sentences onto paper was a pretty involved task. Find out how the ballpoint pen stores and manages its own ink supply to make writing a snap.
Engine Performance Quiz
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Can you tell the difference between a camshaft and a stick shift? You will once you take the engine performance quiz. See if you know what makes your car get up and go.
Which Type of Girl Do You Find Most Attractive?
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What kind of woman gets your engine going? Is she a brainy babe? An adventurous artist? An athletic ingenue? Find out what kind of lady makes your soul sing by taking this quiz!
10 Things to Know Before Buying a Vacant Lot
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Buying a vacant lot can be complicated, not to mention expensive. There are several things you should know before you make such a major purchase. We've outlined 10 of them to help simplify the process.
Can you name the home city of these NFL teams?
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Each fall, NFL teams from around the country try to smash each other to pieces (and hopefully make the playoffs). Can you name the home city of each professional football team?
The Mars Quiz
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Mars: There's been a lot of misinformation and myth-making about our nearest neighbor in the Solar System. Can you sort out the truth from the sci-fi? Try it now with our quiz!
What is a Lazy Susan? The History Behind the Tray, and its Name
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The Lazy Susan is a circular tray that spins to make food service easier, but the origins of the name are a bit murky. What is a Lazy Susan, exactly, and why did it earn that disparaging name? Let's find out!
How to Hook Up a Water Line to a Refrigerator
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You finally bought that refrigerator with an automatic ice make and a cold water dispenser, and now you have to hook up a water line to the refrigerator. Learn how to hook up a waterline to a refrigerator in this article.
Could we really blow up an incoming asteroid with a nuclear bomb?
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Surely nuclear weapons, which can obliterate entire cities, contain enough destructive power to blow a giant space rock to bits, right? What does NASA make of the whole explosive business?
Many Animals Eat Grass So Why Don't Humans?
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We may love the smell of a fresh-cut lawn, but those grass clippings don't make a good salad. HowStuffWorks looks at why humans don't eat grass.