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Can You Pass This Australian Citizenship Test?
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Are you a citizen of Australia looking to brush up on your homeland knowledge? Maybe you're looking to move there eventually and want more info on this country. Have no fear, this quiz is here! Lets see if you'd make it in!
Centurion Main Battle Tank
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The Centurion Main Battle Tank was heavily armed and used by many countries. Learn the history and design of Britain's Centurion Main Battle Tank.
How Rail Guns Work
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Rail guns leave gunpowder-based weapons in the dust (one can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes). So why isn't the military using them? Find out how rail guns can be used and learn about the limitations of this technology.
Why did it take more than 20 years to bury Eva Peron?
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Eva Peron's body wasn't buried for more than 20 years after her death; opposition parties used her body as a token in politics. Learn about Eva Peron's body.
Where Did the NATO Phonetic Alphabet Come From?
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You've surely heard it in the movies even if you've never used it. So who came up with the phonetic alphabet and why is it used?
Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?
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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?
10 Biggest Wars in History With Death Tolls in the Tens of Millions
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War has shaped human societies for thousands of years. The biggest wars in history were the armed conflicts with the largest death tolls and the widest political consequences.
How Hazing Works
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Hazing is usually associated with college pranks, but it's gotten deadlier over the past two decades. HowStuffWorks looks at the increase in hazing.
How C-4 Works
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C-4 is a powerful explosive that's used in terrorist attacks all over the world. Find out what C-4 explosives are and what C-4 explosives can do.
How the V-22 Osprey Plane Works
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The Osprey is a unique aircraft. How does it work? And what has caused its recent failures? Get an in-depth look at the aircraft's systems and design.