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Which of Your Core Chakras Are Blocked?
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Unblocked chakras allow the free flow of cosmic energy, which promotes contentment and liberation. If you want to live more freely and well, take the following quiz to find out which of your core chakras give you the most trouble.
Panther vs. Jaguar: Kind of Like Saying 'Apple vs. Granny Smith'
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When it comes to big cats, few comparisons get more attention than the showdown of panther vs. jaguar. These animals are powerful, stealthy and mysterious members of the animal kingdom. But are they actually separate species, or is the difference only fur-deep?
The World's Smallest Lizard Is Tinier Than a Quarter
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The smallest lizard in the world depends on what part of the animal you measure. Scientists usually compare lizards by snout-to-vent length, or SVL, which measures body length from the tip of the snout to the opening beneath the tail.
How GMs Hy-wire Works
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What's a car without an engine? A GM Hy-wire. There's no combustion, no linkages, and it has driver controls that work like a video-game joystick. See what you could be driving in the future.
What Is a Flood and Why Is the Surge of Water So Dangerous?
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Flooding has claimed more lives than any other natural disaster. Find out how a gentle stream becomes a raging torrent.
How Air Traffic Control Works
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There are about 5,000 planes in U.S. airspace every hour. How do these aircraft keep from colliding with each other? Learn about the intricate system that guides a plane from takeoff to landing.
How Corrective Lenses Work
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Eyeglasses are one of the most common sights in the world. Learn what goes into creating the lenses and how to read an eyeglass prescription.
How the Vikings Worked
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The Vikings, we may think, were bloodthirsty pillagers in horned helmets. While Vikings did plunder, they also did great things -- and in different headgear.
How Blast-resistant Clothing Works
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Your most rugged pair of blue jeans can't hold a candle to the cutting-edge blast-resistant clothing and technology. Sure, these fabrics are tough, but can they diffuse bomb blasts?
How the Ariel Atom Works
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In chemistry, the atom is the most fundamental building block of matter. Now the automotive world has its atom -- a car so pure and simple that some people are calling it minimalist art.