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10 Women Who Broke New Ground in Engineering

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One of the most travelled stretches of U.S. highway was designed by a woman who loved mathematics and wasn't interested in being a teacher. Who was she, and where is it?

How MotionScan Technology Works

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MotionScan technology adds more life-like features to animated figures. Take a look behind the scenes at MotionScan technology to learn more.

How Toilet Paper Works

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It's an absorbing topic: Where did toilet paper come from, how is it made and why did it take so long for people to start using it?

How Dehydrated Food Works

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Dehydrated food has a long history. Find out how snacks and other foods are dehydrated and if dehydrated foods are healthy.

10 Weird Facts About Biological Rhythms

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Biological rhythms are strange and wonderful things. See 10 weird biological rhythm facts to explore human nature.

10 Action Films That Changed Everything

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Action films regularly burst with stunts and pyrotechnics, but we think a few have led the way, guns ablazing. View 10 action films that changed everything.

How Mermaids Work

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She's a Disney princess, a Starbucks Coffee logo and a metaphor for transformation. Occasionally, she's even "photographed." Why are humans so fascinated with these creatures?

10 Cooking Shows That Changed the Way We Eat

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Cooking shows have done more than just entertain us. They have also changed our interaction with food. See 10 cooking shows that changed the way we eat.

10 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Stephen Hawking

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He was born exactly 300 years after Galileo died. He never won a Nobel Prize, although he was awarded a guest spot on "The Simpsons." What else do you know (or not know) about this acclaimed physicist?

How Hydroponics Works

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Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Learn more about how hydroponics uses water as the nutrients for plants.

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