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How Diesel Locomotives Work
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Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats. Explore a hybrid-diesel locomotive - from engine to engineer controls.
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?
How Walruses Work
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Walruses pack the beaches of Round Island off the coast of Alaska by the thousands each year. Learn when the walruses gather and other walrus facts.
How the Googleplex Works
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The Googleplex is Google's main headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. The facility shows the Google culture. Find out more about the Googleplex.
Breaking Out: A Dozen Great Escapes
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What do a Jesuit priest, a ladies' man and a group of Union prisoners have in common? They all managed to escape from horrific prisons. Learn how.
10 of the Bloodiest Battles of World War II
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The war that began with German dictator Adolf Hitler's rise to power led to more than 50 million combatant and civilian deaths. Which 10 battles during the World War II were the costliest?
1965-1967 Buick Gran Sport
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The 1965-1967 Buick Gran Sport was a Skylark-based performance option that became available mid-1965. Find out how the Buick Gran Sport stacked up.
Nature Projects for Kids
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Try these nature projects for kids and gain an appreciation and understanding of our environment. Learn more about these nature projects for kids.
How Child Car Seats Work
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Seatbelts save lives -- adult lives. For a seatbelt to do its job, it must fit correctly, and on a small child a seatbelt is simply the wrong size. Find out how child car seats save the lives of little ones.
10 Small Volunteer Acts You Can Teach Your Child Now
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What small volunteer acts can you teach your child now? Learn about ten small volunteer acts for any age.