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Why do you have to turn your phone on at airport security?
Going through airport security is the worst part of flying for most people. Now you may be asked to turn your cell phone on in the security line. Why do you have to do that? And does it really keep us safe?
What If You Shot a Gun in Space?
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Picture this: You're floating through space, minding your own business, when some super-scary alien attacks you. Clearly you need to defend yourself, but all you have is a handgun. Will it do you any good, or are you mincemeat?
Is it true that drowned women always float face-up?
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One piece of American folklore usually passed around as fact is that drowned women always float face-up. Is this true? Find out.
Why a Geomagnetic Storm Makes for Pretty Skies and Tech Scares
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When the Sun gets rowdy, Earth feels it. A geomagnetic storm happens when solar activity stirs up Earth’s magnetic field, producing large magnetic disturbances that can mess with everything from navigation systems to power grids.
How Fast Does a Bullet Travel?
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Reference frames can help explain how a bullet fired from a gun behaves on a moving train. Learn more about reference frames and Newton's first law.
AMC Muscle Cars
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AMC muscle cars, which became popular in the late 1960s, combined power and high performance. Check out the most famous AMC muscle cars.
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T
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The 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T ranked high in performance but low in sales. See a profile, including photos and specs, of this underrated muscle car.
How to Use a Paintbrush
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Learn such painting techniques as "cutting in" in this article about how to use a paintbrush, only at HowStuffWorks.
Recession Pictures
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Trace the economy's path from subprime collapse to the mortgage crisis to the credit market crisis. Check out our Recession Pictures.
How Tucker Cars Work
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Preston Tucker's plan for a wholly new car was too ambitious to succeed. Learn about the brief heyday of the Tucker Torpedo.