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How SpaceShipOne Works
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It's launch time for the first privately funded space flight. In the course of battle for the X Prize, a group called Scaled Composites has built and tested SpaceShipOne, a sub-orbital spacecraft intended to carry tourists on the ride of their life. Learn all about the craft.
Can You Match These Actors to Their '60s and '70s TV Shows?
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Classic TV buffs, this one's for you! Can you name all these classic TV shows from the '60s and '70s if we tell you the actors in them? Come on and tune in!
How Satellites Work
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Thousands of satellites fly overhead every day, helping us with things like weather forecasts, scientific research, communications, TV broadcasts (and maybe some surreptitious spying). How much do you know about these eyes in the sky?
Surrender Your Quarters: The Classic Arcade Games Quiz
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Arcade games were claiming millions of dollars in quarters long before the first home video game systems showed up on store shelves. Take our quiz to see how much you remember about these classic arcade games!
All Dolled Up: The Barbie Quiz
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Much more than a simple toy, Barbie is the inspirational career woman who teaches girls they can do anything - while showing off a figure that's pure fantasy. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of Barbie's history, triumphs and controversies.
Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out of Space
Arlington National Cemetery is running low on space. HowStuffWorks looks at the iconic cemetery and what it takes to get in.
Times Science Fiction Movies Accurately Predicted Future Technology
Considering 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future, people love to dissect what futuristic technology the movie got right and what has yet to come true. While we don't ride on hoverboards or own self-tying sneakers, the franchise got a few things right, such as the growing use of holograms and wearable [...] The post Times Science Fiction Movies Accurately Predicted Future Technology appeared first on Goliath.
Ultimate Guide to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the largest and most popular parades in the United States. And this year is no exception.
Interesting Science Facts Confirmed and Debunked
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When reeling off dubious facts (like lemmings plunging off cliffs en masse), there's no better retort to a skeptical audience than calmly explaining that it's not just true - it's science...right?
10 Evil Robots Bent on Destroying Humanity
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"Hahaha ... we've come to destroy your world!" Or so it must read in the chapter of the "Evil Robot Handbook" on what to say when you first encounter humans. Here are 10 robots you really don't want to mess with.