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What Age Is Your Inner Soul?

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Some people are wise beyond their years, some people are kids at heart and some folks are always at the edge of 17. Let's count the candles on your inner soul's cake and see where it's at!

How Aerogels Work

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Aerogels are incredible materials that could have dozens of uses from insulation to oil spill cleanup. Learn about aerogels in this article.

10 Treasures We'll Lose as Sea Levels Rise

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HowStuffWorks looks at 10 of the most notable spots in danger of rising sea levels due to climate change.

How Astronauts Work

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Astronauts are adventurers and scientists who work in space. Learn who astronauts are and what they do in space and on Earth.

What Is the Longest Living Animal? From Tortoises to Whales

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Jeanne Louise Calment, who lived to the ripe age of 122, witnessed incredible milestones in human history, from the unveiling of the Eiffel Tower to the advent of the internet. Her long life, spanning well over a century, is a testament to human resilience and longevity.

Will we soon be extinct?

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A mass extinction on Earth is long overdue, according to population ecologists. Find out what Earth's fossil record may be telling us about our future.

Who Invented the Internet?

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At one time, sharing files between computers meant carrying a box of punch cards from one machine to another. The Internet changed all that, but who's responsible for creating this network of networks?

How the Doppler Effect Works

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The Doppler effect is why you hear the sound from a moving object change as it nears and passes you. Find out how the Doppler effect works.

10 Unsolved Airplane Mysteries

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Since 1948, more than 100 aircraft have gone missing while aloft and never been found. Here are 10 unsolved airline mysteries from HowStuffWorks.

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