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How P.T. Barnum Worked
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Born to be a showman, P.T. Barnum overcame a number of obstacles (including numerous fires, the loss of several fortunes and one dead elephant) in order to make a buck. Who was this man who was so determined to create the greatest show on Earth?
What is virtual memory?
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I keep hearing about "virtual memory" in computers. What is that? How can memory be "virtual"?
When a baseball player hits a home run, how do they know how far the ball traveled?
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When Mark McGwire hits a home run, the distance the ball traveled is always announced on the scoreboard and on television a few seconds later. How do they know how far the ball traveled?
How did the game of paintball get started?
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My friends and I really like to play paintball. How did it get started? Someone told me it was for military maneuvers -- is this true?
What are Gouraud shading and texture mapping in 3-D video games?
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If you look at the description of some 3-D video games, you'll see references to Gouraud shading or texture mapping. Learn what these terms mean.
On television, how does closed captioning work?
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On television, how does closed captioning work?
What Is the Chandler Wobble?
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The Chandler wobble is the change in the spin of Earth on its axis. Learn more about the Chandler wobble at HowStuffWorks.
How does St. John's wort work?
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How does St. John's wort work?
My glasses have an anti-reflective coating. How does that work?
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My glasses have an anti-reflective coating. How does that work?
Why does the stock market use fractions?
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The origin of stock market fractions dates back to the establishment of the American stock market. Learn where stock fractions came from.