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What Do Guys First Notice About You?
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What do you think guys first notice about you? Is it your eyes, looks, personality or intellect? In this quiz, we're asking you various personality questions so you can finally understand what your best trait is!
Are antibiotics needed during dental procedures for people with artificial joints?
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Antibiotics usually not needed for people with artificial joints
How Electromagnets Work
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Whether they're sorting out scrap metal or helping us unlock the secrets of the universe, electromagnets are pretty nifty devices. What's so great about magnetism on demand? We'll electrify you with the details.
What Personality Type Are You?
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Ever wonder why other people just don't get it? Well, the reason may be that they have a vastly different personality type from you. Find out your personality type with this quiz and understand what sets you apart from the crowd!
How Flintlock Guns Work
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Flintlock guns were extremely important weapons in the American Revolution; they also formed the foundation of all modern guns. Learn about the gun that started it all.
How Java Works
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Java is one of the most basic programming languages, and one of the most popular. Check out this step-by-step intro to Java and the world of computer programming.
How the UPC Code Works
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Nearly every item that you purchase from a grocery store, department store, or mass merchandiser has a UPC code on it somewhere. Ever wondered why? Let's find out how the average UPC code works!
How Blue Screens Work
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When an actor dangles over an incredibly deep river gorge, blue screen photography is what makes it look real. Find out how the blue screen technique works and why it's so convincing.
The Largest Continent Is Also the Most Populated
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If you are looking at a traditional world map, you won't get an accurate idea of the size of the seven continents; depicting a sphere onto a flat surface means that something will end up distorted. For that reason, you may not truly understand something like the size of the largest continent.
How Laughter Works
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In this article, we'll look at laughter -- what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You'll also learn that there's a tremendous amount that no one understands yet.