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What If We Had Two Suns?
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Double the suns means double the suntan, double the solar energy and double the awesome sunsets, right? Well, not exactly. Having two suns might sound fun, but it would probably make for a pretty different environment here on Earth.
How MREs Work
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Coalition troops have been surviving mainly on MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) for most of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Learn what these portable, adaptable and absolutely essential pieces of military technology are all about.
Traditional Chinese Medicine History
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Explore traditional Chinese medicine history through archaeological records, written texts, and recent developments in this fascinating field.
Project MKUltra: When the CIA Tested LSD on Unsuspecting Americans
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CIA obtained LSD for experimental purposes -- CIA operatives tested LSD on unsuspecting Americans in the 1950s. Read about the CIA and LSD in the 1950s.
Are You a Rocket Man? The Ultimate Elton John Quiz
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With his flamboyant style and flawless chops, Elton John's been a musical force for 50 years. It's time to put on your platform shoes and your rhinestone glasses because this is the ultimate Elton John quiz!
How Ranked-choice Voting Works
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Supporters of ranked-choice voting say it helps elect more centrist candidates, but critics worry about the downsides.
How Laser Communication Works
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When speed is everything and light marks the universe's speed limit, lasers are bound to be the answer. At least, that's what NASA and a bunch of Wall Street types are betting on.
10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About
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Despite all the Slinkies, Band-Aids and BIC pens out there, many patented inventions that push the boundaries of innovation will likely never see widespread use, like this car that's grown organically and emits pure oxygen.
10 Outrageous Experiments Conducted on Humans
Some truly bizarre and troubling things have been done through the ages in the quest for scientific knowledge. The 10 experiments on this list all made humans into lab rats.
What Really Happened to Hitler?
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know looks into whether Hitler really committed suicide or if he escaped and lived out his life in hiding.