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How Hair Dryers Work
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Hair dryers are a popular appliance that are used every day. Go inside a hair dryer and find out exactly how it gets the job done.
Engine Performance Quiz
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Can you tell the difference between a camshaft and a stick shift? You will once you take the engine performance quiz. See if you know what makes your car get up and go.
Can You Ace This Aviation Quiz?
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Thanks to many sky-centric technologies, humans have been flying for centuries, in balloon, planes and aircraft of all kinds. What do you really know about aviation?
Was It Boeing or Airbus?
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One of the most notable rivalries in the skies: Boeing vs Airbus. One is American, one is European and both of them have been standout names in the aviation industry for years. Even if you have a preference, true aircraft aficionados should know all of these airliners like the back of their hand!
How Car Engines Work
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It's the reason you can put the pedal to the metal and go from 0 to 60 in seconds. But to the uninitiated, an engine can look like a jumble of metal and wires.
Do you know these meteorology basics? Quiz
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Meteorology has come a long way from "red sky in the morning, sailors take warning." How much do you understand about the science behind the forecasts you see on the news?
Is there really a 'calm before the storm'?
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Is there really a "calm before the storm"? Learn why it can feel eerily calm before the storm and what causes that calm before the storm.
How Do Airline Pilots Know Turbulence Is Coming Up?
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Predicting turbulence isn't an exact science, but airline pilots use a variety of tools both high-tech and low before asking you to buckle up.
How do tuned intake runners work on your car?
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I've heard about tuned intake runners for car engines that provide a kind of turbo-charging effect. How do they work?
How NORAD Works
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NORAD is a military operation that is jointly run by the United States and Canada. Learn about NORAD and the unique location for the NORAD headquarters.