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How Kryptonite Works
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Learn all about the radioactive mineral known as kryptonite.
How Tessellations Work
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Mathematics achieves the sublime. Sometimes, as with tessellations, it rises to art. In their simplest form, tessellations consist of a single shape that repeats over a two-dimensional plane without any gaps. Why was M.C. Escher so fixated on them?
How the 'Wow!' Signal Works
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In 1977, SETI volunteer Jerry Ehman saw a transmission so exciting he circled it on paper and wrote the word "Wow!" It seemed to indicate a message from outer space. But what was it really?
How the Doppler Effect Works
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The Doppler effect is why you hear the sound from a moving object change as it nears and passes you. Find out how the Doppler effect works.
What are the odds there is life in outer space?
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Are we alone? Jodie Foster's character in "Contact" didn't think so, and neither do the scientists who've been listening for an extraterrestrial message for decades.
How Reincarnation Works
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Reincarnation is the concept that the soul, or some aspect of the soul, is reborn into new lives. Learn about the concept of reincarnation in Eastern religion.
How Igloos Work
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Igloos may be made by the Inuit as temporary houses to use on fishing and hunting expeditions. Read about igloos and find out how to build an igloo.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone — Film vs. Book Quiz
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Accio errors, replacements and exclusions! This quiz is all about what happens when books are adapted into movies. If you can get more than 30 of these correct, you'll receive your invitation to Hogwarts.
Can You Pass This Basic Astrology Test?
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Whether you check your horoscope religiously or turn your nose up at looking to the stars, how much do you know about astrology? Even if you think celestial divination's pure fiction, there are plenty of facts to unpack.
10 Connections Between Physics and Music
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Sound waves carry music to our ears, but they also carry the principles of physics. Find out how physics and music are intertwined.