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Jupiter: Anatomy of a Gas Giant
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Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Big as this gas giant is though, next to the sun, it's still small.
How to Make a Fire Safety Plan for Your Home
Are you wondering how to make a fire safety plan for your home? Then check out this article on how to make a fire safety plan for your home.
Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Storm Quiz?
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Mother Earth, with her placid plains and gorgeous mountains, may sometimes seem like a fairly harmless place. But her weather can quickly change, churning life-threatening storms into life. What do you really know about our planet's storms?
How Ben Franklin Helped Ignite the Jersey Devil Hysteria
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Founding father Benjamin Franklin is partially to blame for the legend of the Jersey Devil. Here's the strange story of this folklore beast.
How Light Bulbs Work
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The light bulb hasn't changed a whole lot in its 120 years -- the original design was just that good. Apparently, you can throw together a filament, a glass mount, an inert gas and a bit of electricity and change the world. Learn what happens when yo
What is the urban heat island effect?
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Cities are often hotter than rural areas because of the urban heat island effect. Learn what an urban heat island is.
Why Do We Decorate With Holly at Christmas?
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Holly adorns houses all over the world during the holiday season, but why do we decorate with it? Find out why its crimson berries are so closely associated with the holidays.
Heroes Unmasked: How secret are secret identities?
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Is a 'secret identity' really secret anymore? Comic book pundit Matt Hunt reveals just how many characters are in on the superheroes' alter-egos.
How Plasma Cutters Work
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The metal used to construct buildings resists all sorts of damage, making it a very reliable material -- and very difficult to manipulate into the appropriate form. Enter the plasma cutter. Learn all about the amazing device that cuts through metal like a knife through warm butter.
What Causes Mutations? Piecing Together DNA's Puzzling Edits
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DNA mutation can be caused by a wide variety of factors. Learn about some of the many causes of DNA mutation in this article form HowStuffWorks.