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Before Earhart, There Was Aviation Trailblazer Bessica Raiche
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She was the first woman to ever flew an airplane, and even helped build them. HowStuffWorks tells the rest of Bessica Raiche's incredible legacy.
What Is Your New Year's Personality?
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The bubbly is flowing, confetti is flying, people are stumbling through the lyrics of "Auld Lang Syne," and you're meeting a brand new year for the very first time. Do you think we can guess your New Year's personality? Count down to this quiz and find out!
The Fastest Fighter Jet in History: The NASA X-43
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When it comes to the question of the fastest fighter jet, you can choose to compare only those fighter jets that are still in service, or you can consider every last jet fighter that's ever graced the skies - and we've chosen to go with the latter.
Iterative Evolution: Did the Aldabra Rail Evolve Twice?
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The flightless Aldabra rail only lives on the Aldabra Atoll in Madagascar. But this example of iterative evolution descended from birds that soar.
Why Does My Home Become Infested with Gnats in the Summer?
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Why do my home and office seem to be infested with gnats in the summer? Where are they coming from?
Is biofuel a reasonable (and safe) jet fuel alternative?
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Biofuel is safer for the environment but is biofuel a reasonable and safe jet fuel alternative? Find out more with this article by HowStuffWorks.com.
Do fish ever really rain from the sky?
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Could fish rain from the sky? Things like this don't really happen, right? Find out.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Pilot?
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Being a pilot takes experience, education, and years of practice to be able to handle the stress and rigors of aviation. Whether you want to be a commercial pilot hopping from city-to-city or an ace in the military, being 30,000 feet in the air is an amazing thrill! Take this quiz to see if you have what it takes to be a pilot!
How Cruise Missiles Work
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A fascinating article that describes how cruise missiles work and explores some of their advanced technology!
Windowless Airplanes: The Future of Flight?
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A Boston-based company plans to manufacture a supersonic business jet that will replace windows with video screens.