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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!
Trucking Industry Slang Quiz
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Think you know your bears from your back door? Your lowboys from your bobtails? Your gateway from your granny lane? Prove you're not a semipro and test your knowledge of the language of truckers with this quiz!
How Math Works
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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?
How the Machine Gun Revolutionized Warfare
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The invention of the machine gun forever changed the battlefield. While soldiers once had to reload after a single shot, they now can fire hundreds of rounds per minute without a single pause.
How Easter Works
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Easter is celebrated by Christians each year and is the observance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Learn more about the Easter holiday.
How Air Traffic Control Works
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There are about 5,000 planes in U.S. airspace every hour. How do these aircraft keep from colliding with each other? Learn about the intricate system that guides a plane from takeoff to landing.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.
How Maglev Trains Work
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Magnetic levitation trains are becoming a popular transportation topic all around the globe. Learn about electromagnetic suspension, the most popular type of maglev train.
How Skyscrapers Work
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People build skyscrapers primarily because they are convenient -- you can create a lot of real estate out of a relatively small ground area. They're also awe-inspiring. Skyscrapers capture our imagination -- how high can we build them? Learn about the architecture and design of these monumental buildings.
How Baleen Whales Work
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Baleen whales have plates with coarse bristles for filter feeding. Learn how baleen whales differ from toothed whales that hunt squid and other prey.