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How Plastics Work
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Plastics can be found in a wide variety of products. They are everywhere. Find out how plastics are made and learn about uses for plastics.
The Stories Behind the Electric Slide, the Moonwalk and Other Epic Dance Moves
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There are some surprising back stories to popular dances such as the electric slide and the moonwalk. Part-Time Genius boogies down to get the scoop.
10 Times It Has Rained Something Other Than Water
Frogs! Fish! Birds! A surprising number of things have rained down from the sky besides water. But how?
How SpaceShipOne Works
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It's launch time for the first privately funded space flight. In the course of battle for the X Prize, a group called Scaled Composites has built and tested SpaceShipOne, a sub-orbital spacecraft intended to carry tourists on the ride of their life. Learn all about the craft.
Build an Army and We'll Guess What Military Rank You'll Achieve
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There are a lot of rungs to climb up the ladder of military ranks, and not everyone is cut out for each one. If you prove yourself though, you can climb pretty high. Want to know the rank that awaits you? Help us build an army and see.
Flying High: The Aircraft Quiz
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Manned flight has altered the course of humanity. How much do you know about the aircraft of the world? Take this quiz to find out.
Are carrots really good for your eyesight?
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Are carrots really proven to aid eyesight? Get the science on the connection between carrots and eyesight and find out if it's really true.
Where do butterflies get their striking colors?
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Butterfly color is some of the most striking in nature. Learn how butterfly wings use ordinary color and structural color.
How Fire Tornadoes Work
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Inject heat, ash and fire into a spinning mass of air. Watch as a funnel of flames leaps from the ground, reaches for the heavens and then races forward to consume everything in its path. Is such a phenomenon possible?
How Boomerangs Work
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It's pretty amazing: When you throw a boomerang, it actually does come back to you -- if you throw it properly. Find out why the boomerang returns and how to throw it like a pro.