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How Concordes Work
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The only passenger plane that flies faster than the speed of sound, and can get from New York to London in less than four hours, is calling it quits. Learn how this amazing plane works.
How Spy Flies Will Work
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Gathering reconnaissance during battle typically puts small teams of soldiers in harm's way. Tiny robotic flyers, called micro air vehicles (MAVs), could do away with this danger. Learn all about spy flies.
How SpaceShipOne Works
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It's launch time for the first privately funded space flight. In the course of battle for the X Prize, a group called Scaled Composites has built and tested SpaceShipOne, a sub-orbital spacecraft intended to carry tourists on the ride of their life. Learn all about the craft.
How to Become an Airline Pilot
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Airline pilots have an amazing job with huge responsibilities. Learn what it's like to be a pilot and what it takes to make it in this highly competitive profession.
Amelia Earhart Was Way More Than a Famous Aviator Who Disappeared
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Today she is best known for her disappearance, but Amelia Earhart was a pioneering aviatrix as well as a fashion designer and feminist.
How Can Owls Fly Silently?
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Many people wonder how can owls fly silently. Check out this article to learn how owls can fly silently and the secret to an owls silent flight.
Are You a Witch?
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Would you fit right in with the Sanderson Sisters? Can you see yourself corralling flying monkeys with the Wicked Witch of the West? Or do you group all that magical malarkey in with so-called psychics and fortune-tellers? Take this quiz to find out whether it's time to find a coven to call home!
How Pterosaurs Worked
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They were creatures of the air, but they aren't part of the avian family tree - and don't call them dinosaurs. What was life like for the pterosaurs, and what has sparked renewed interest in these flying reptiles?
Did an Eye Deformity Affect da Vinci's Painting?
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Leonardo da Vinci may have had an eye condition called exotropia. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
Earth's Black Box Warns of Planet's End Due to Climate Change
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A new project aims to document the possible demise of Planet Earth due to climate change. It's called Earth's Black Box and the creators hope this will be a warning to all Earth-dwellers to take global warming seriously.