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How Nanogenerators Work
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Nanogenerators can harness kinetic energy to power implanted medical devices, smartphones and other small personal electronics. See how nanogenerators work.
How Tessellations Work
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Mathematics achieves the sublime. Sometimes, as with tessellations, it rises to art. In their simplest form, tessellations consist of a single shape that repeats over a two-dimensional plane without any gaps. Why was M.C. Escher so fixated on them?
10 Ways to Spot a Flood-damaged Car
These 10 ways to spot a flood-damaged car could help you avoid making a bad vehicle purchase. Learn about 10 ways to spot a flood-damaged car.
29 Countries With a Red-White-Blue Flag Color Combinations
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Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no exception.
14 Weird Christmas Traditions to Perplex and Delight You
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Christmas traditions are like snowflakes: No two are the same, and some are downright bizarre. Sure, Santa Claus squeezing down chimneys is strange enough, but the world is full of other weird Christmas traditions that make reindeer games look tame.
How Battleship Works
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How did marketing turn Battleship -- a WWI pen-and-paper pastime -- into the lucrative empire that it is today? Read more about Battleship at HowStuffWorks.
10 Community Event Ideas
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Community events are a great way to get to know you neighbors. Take a look at these 10 community event ideas to create some neighborly spirit.
5 Rare Parasites Found in the Human Body
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Rare parasites can be creepy. We're willing to bet that you'd go to almost any length to avoid spending time with the five rare parasites.
How the 'Wow!' Signal Works
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In 1977, SETI volunteer Jerry Ehman saw a transmission so exciting he circled it on paper and wrote the word "Wow!" It seemed to indicate a message from outer space. But what was it really?
How Mobile Medicine Works
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Mobile medicine allows health professionals to reach people in need. Learn how mobile medicine works.