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Is Vantablack Really the Blackest Black?
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Vantablack is one of the darkest substances known, able to absorb up to 99.965 percent of visible light. But is it the blackest of blacks on the planet?
Is China Launching Fake Moon a Bright Idea?
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China is planning launch a 'fake' moon to provide extra illumination to Chengdu, Sichuan. HowStuffWorks looks at why.
Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral in 7 Different Architectural Styles
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St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow is an architectural oddball, but travel company RealRussia decided to imagine what it would look like in seven more conventional architectural styles.
Elemental Haiku: A Poetic Take on the Periodic Table
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Award-winning poet and fiction writer Mary Soon Lee has found a charming way to combine science and poetry in a refreshing new take on the periodic table of elements.
Boeing's Everett Facility Is the Largest Building on Earth
With 36,000 workers, it has its own fire department, banks, day care facilities, medical clinic and water treatment plant.
'Rogue' Road Crews Are Fixing Unfilled Potholes
Cities facing huge budget cuts can't keep up with potholes. HowStuffWorks talks to two guys who'd had enough and are fixing the potholes on their own.
'Tree-niner-fife': The Global Language of Pilots
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Pilots on international flights use aviation English, a stripped-down, specialized version of the language, to communicate with air traffic controllers.
Noob or Not? How Much Do You Know About Fortnite?
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Described by The New Yorker as a cross between Minecraft and "The Hunger Games," this video game is insanely popular among teens (and others). Are you a pro?
Why Mockingbirds Mock
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What benefit does one bird get from copying another bird's calls?
Can you really shatter a glass with a high note?
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There are so many things in this world that are possible, and shattering glass with sonic force is one of them - but just how probable is it, really?