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Can We Guess Your Dream Job?

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Do you have default dreams or atypical ambitions? People often aspire to work as doctors, scientists, lawyers and such. But secretly, they may dream of another career path, such as being a rock star, an inventor or maybe a tycoon. So which one's your dream job? Take this fun personality quiz and assess your career options. Go!

Why Fruit Flies Were the First Animals in Space

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The little flies have way more in common with us than you think. And it made them the perfect test animal to send to space.

Do you really need to poop every day?

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No, you don't really need to poop every day. Get the scoop on poop at HowStuffWorks.

Squirrels Get Jacked During Hibernation; No Weights Needed!

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Hibernating mammals like ground squirrels can build some muscle mass during their big sleep, with the help of gut bacteria.

How Radio Scanners Work

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The air around you is bursting with radio waves -- and you can tap into them with minimal effort. With a simple radio scanner, all sorts of transmissions are within your earshot. Find out how radio scanners let you listen in on everything from police to astronaut transmissions.

How would time travel affect life as we know it?

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Would time travel affect life in any significant way if it was at all possible? Find out if time travel would affect life in this article.

Can You Pass This Canadian Trivia Quiz?

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You know the basic facts about Canada, but there's a whole lot more to know as well. Think you're a Canadian trivia master? Take the quiz to find out if you know some lesser-known trivia!

How Adhesive Tape Works

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In 1925, after an auto paint job gone wrong, a young research assistant was struck by the idea for adhesive tape. But how does tape actually stick, and how are we able to peel it off a roll?

GLOBE Wants You as a Citizen Scientist

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Citizen science allows virtually anyone to collect and analyze date about the Earth. GLOBE wants you to become its citizen scientist.

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