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How many things can you plug into an electrical outlet before it catches fire?
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How many things can you plug into an electrical outlet before it catches fire? Find out if you are at risk for overload by using a simple formula.
1946 Beechcraft Plainsman Concept Car
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The 1946 Beechcraft Plainsman concept car was an airplane maker's ugly folly. See a profile and pictures of the 1946 Beechraft Plainsman concept car.
1988 Ford Splash Concept Car
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The 1988 Ford Splash concept car was part dune buggy, part marketing exercise. See pictures and a profile of the bold 1988 Ford Splash concept car.
Why can't you say 'toy boat' three times fast?
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Saying 'toy boat' three times fast seems impossible, despite your best efforts. Find out why it is so hard to say the words 'toy boat' three times fast.
How Deep Impact Works
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How do scientists find details about the early days of our solar system? One way is to investigate comets. Find out how the Deep Impact spacecraft fired an impactor into Comet Tempel 1 to get some answers.
How Holographic Versatile Discs Work
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Holographic memory systems offer more storage capacity and faster transfer rates than CDs and DVDs, but they've also been too expensive and complex to mass produce. Learn how the holographic versatile disc (HVD) has improved upon previous methods of holographic storage.
How the NFL Draft Works
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Free agents, restricted free agents, compensatory picks, and good old Mr. Irrelevant... what does it all mean? It's NFL draft time, baby!
Creating the Kranks Neighborhood
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Sometimes, reality just doesn't do the trick. To get the right feel for the movie "Christmas with the Kranks," filmmakers had to build a fake wintry Chicago neighborhood on a parking lot in California. See how they did it.
How Mad Cow Disease Works
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Mad cow disease is in the news again, with tests confirming the second case in the United States since December 2003. Learn how this brain disease affects livestock and people.
How Amortization Works
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Amortization is a method for paying off both the principle of the mortgage loan and the interest in one fixed monthly payment. Learn about amortization.