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Can You Read These Shorthand Sentences?
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Learning shorthand or knowing how to use a stenotype machine remain valuable skills in today's job market. Prove your skills by reading these sentences and telling us what you know about the art! How well will you do?
10 Ways to Make Your Home Theater More Like a Real Theater
There are great ways to make your home theater more like a real theater. Visit HowStuffWorks to find 10 ways to make your theater like a real theater.
What causes tone deafness?
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Being tone deaf means having a hard time hearing musical pitches and notes. Learn what it means to be tone deaf and what causes tone deafness.
How does a laser speed gun work to measure a car's speed?
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How does a laser speed gun work to measure a car's speed? How is it different from a radar gun?
The Light and Airy Lyre Has Plucked Its Way Through the Ages
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The lyre is a small U-shaped harp that has appeared all over the world, from the ancient Greco-Roman culture, to India, Africa and beyond. Do people still play this ancient stringed instrument?
The Hardest Languages to Learn (for English and Non-English Speakers)
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The English language is challenging due to complicated grammar, inconsistent sentence structure and colloquial idioms that it doesn't share with related languages. However, English is a target language that sees significantly more resources and opportunities for immersion than many other languages.
The Evolution of Dictaphones: A Comprehensive History
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The Revolutionary Recording Device That Changed the Way We Work - Dictaphone. Learn about the history, design, and benefits of dictaphone.
What Is a Group of Parrots Called? Way More Chaotic Than 'Flock'
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You may have heard a group of lions is called a pride, and a group of crows is called a murder. But what is a group of parrots called? The answer is almost as noisy as the birds themselves.
How Cicadas Work
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Some cicadas are annual breeders and some show up about every 17 years. They all produce a 'song' that is almost loud enough to damage our ears.
How Telephones Work
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Telephones are one of the most important and useful modern inventions. Learn about telephone operation, creating a telephone network and tones and bandwidth.