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Down! Set! Hut! Football Quiz
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Grab your pigskin because it's time for football trivia. How does the QB make that ball spiral? Wouldn't "handball" make a better name than "football"? Pad up and get on the field ... the football quiz field, that is.
The Hard-rocking Quiz on Hair Bands
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Think you're a sweet child o' the '80s with a fever for Aqua Net that only Dr. Feelgood could handle? Open up and say ... ahh while we test your '80s hair-band trivia.
How Elevators Work
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In action movies, elevators regularly plummet to the basement, landing in a spectacular ball of fire. Is this possible? There are some sophisticated engineering techniques at work behind every elevator ride you take.
Can You Name the Disaster Movie From Just One Image?
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No matter how big or strong the disaster, there's always one movie character who can survive it, and that's why we love disaster films. They give us hope. Can you name all these disaster films from just one image?
How Intellectual Property Works
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The phrase intellectual property (IP) refers to the bundle of legal rights that arise from the creative genius of the human mind. Learn how it works.
How Brake Override Systems Work
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Brake override systems are put in place as a last resort. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about brake override systems.
Could we really blow up an incoming asteroid with a nuclear bomb?
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Surely nuclear weapons, which can obliterate entire cities, contain enough destructive power to blow a giant space rock to bits, right? What does NASA make of the whole explosive business?
Is the FBI reading my e-mail?
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When the FBI announced two years ago that it no was longer using its Carnivore Internet surveillance software, it seemed like a victory. Find out why the techniques employed in the new ISP-based surveillance approach may be even more evasive.
How Singing Fish Work
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Singing fish are silly, but there is an amazing amount of technology inside them -- they are really simple robots! Find out how singing fish work.
How to Play Slot Machines
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Slot machines have become the game of choice when it comes to casino gambling. Learn how to play slot machines.