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5 Incredible Things You'll Learn in First Grade
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First grade is when your formal education really begins. Find out what five incredible things you'll learn in first grade.
5 Surprising Facts About Gun Silencers
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For instance, gun silencers don't make guns all that quiet.
Why the 'Streisand Effect' Might Actually Make a Cover-up Go Viral
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Barbra Streisand sued a photographer who took a photo of her house and the lawsuit got the photo far more attention than it would have gotten otherwise.
Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru Exercise Explores No-win Situations
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The Kobayashi Maru simulation puts future Starfleet commanders in a classic "no-win" scenario. It's so accurate, even the U.S. military uses the exercise to test the measure of a good leader.
Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?
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Ask many what they know about the man who succeeded Stalin and ruled the Soviet Union for a decade, and they'll tell you it's the shoe.
Should Licensed Drivers Be Tested Periodically?
Experts say there's no real benefit from retesting experienced drivers, except in special situations. HowStuffWorks looks at the reality.
The Science Behind the Pollen Count
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HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind the pollen count. How do they count those microscopic grains anyway?
Recovered 'Lost Squadron' Plane Leads to New Mystery
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The search team used a radar-equipped drone to locate a P-38 from the so-called "Lost Squadron" that crash-landed in Greenland in 1942. But the story doesn't end there.
Can Scientists Create a Star on Earth?
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Stars are enormous celestial bodies hot enough to register millions of degrees. They're fascinating scientific phenomena, but is it actually possible for scientists to create them?
Who's Your Daddy? The History of Paternity Testing
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Before the widespread use of DNA, establishing the paternity of a child was a tricky business. Ever heard of the oscillophore?