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How Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks Work
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Learn how EMPs work and how these weapons could tear apart modern technology.
How Do You Win a Nobel Prize?
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How cool would that be to stand amongst the company of fellow laureates like Mother Teresa or Albert Einstein? We have some ideas for scoring you one.
How the CIA Works
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Despite plenty of Hollywood films about the CIA and its spies, many people still don't know what the agency actually does. Take a look at the history of the CIA.
Can You Pass This '60s and '70s Christmas Movie Screenshot Quiz?
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From animated classics and maudlin made-for-TV tearjerkers to "B" grade cult flicks and bizarre cinematic imports, the 1960s and '70s were a golden age for Christmas movies. How many of these holiday favorites do you know?
How Drone Pilots Work
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If you're a drone pilot, you're on the verge of having a whole new world of career options available. Learn about drone pilots at HowStuffWorks.
How No-fly Zones Work
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No-fly zones are employed by NATO and the United Nations to protect civilian populations. Learn about the enforcement and effectiveness of no-fly zones.
Can You Name These British Politicians if We Scramble Their Names?
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Like "The Polygon" in "The Times," many a politician's name becomes unrecognizable when mangled into an anagram. Could you recognize the names of British politicians once put through an alphabetical meat grinder?
Can You Guess if This Historical Story Is Fact or Fiction?
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Is it for real or a fraud? Dive into history with these popular stories and myths. Do you know which is a contender and which is a pretender? Test your recall with this "fact vs. fiction" quiz!
Can You Pass a 1960s TV Trivia Quiz?
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Just as the postwar generation was coming of age, so was the new medium of television. Although the close of the 1950s marked the end of TV's golden age, television in the '60s shaped culture as never before. How well do you remember these '60s TV classics?
What Was the Christmas Truce?
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The Christmas Truce stands as a point of sanity in an otherwise chaotic environment in World War I. Find out what the Christmas Truce was and how it worked.