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The Ultimate Survival Skills Quiz
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Being stranded in the wilderness may make for a good movie, but in reality, it's a harrowing experience. Staying alive may require you to build a shelter, start a fire and even eat bugs for nourishment. Can you survive this quiz?
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.
Solving a Parabola Equation and Understanding Applications
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We get it: You need help with the parabola equation because those graphs won't draw themselves. Here's how to draw a parabola from an equation.
The Case for Kids Walking to School by Themselves
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A study found several benefits to children who walked to school unaccompanied. HowStuffWorks looks into them.
An Alien Asteroid's Been Lurking in Our Solar System Since the Beginning
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An alien asteroid called BZ 509 may have arrived at our solar system billions of years ago and didn't buy a return ticket. HowStuffWorks explains.
How Do Pilots Make Up Time in the Air?
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Your pilot apologizes for your plane leaving late but then assures you she can make up the lost time in the sky. Is she pressing extra-hard on the accelerator or what?
Where can you take a genealogy test?
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A genealogy test might be a good place to start your search for your ancestors. Learn about the best place to take a genealogy test to get started.
How the PRISM Surveillance System Works
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Is the undercover program called PRISM actually a fairly transparent tool for gathering information or a mandate for snooping through your e-mail?
How Rumble Robots Work
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Rumble Robots are some of the most popular toys right now. Find out how these RC bots wage war and keep score!
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.