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What is a funicular railway?
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In the news about the recent accident at a ski resort in Austria, the reporters called the cable car that carried the skiers up the mountain a "funicular railway." What is that and how does it work?
10 Myths About Surviving a Tornado
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Separating fact from fiction when it comes to tornado safety could mean the difference between life and death.
10 Outrageous Cartoon Moments That Use Real Physics
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In among the suspended falls and running into painted tunnels, animation sometimes uses real science. Here are 10 real physics moments in cartoons.
What's It Like to Experience a Category 5 Hurricane?
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How does a hurricane become a Category 5 and what's it like to live through it? Those who have say you don't want to know.
Datsun Sports Cars
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Nissan's earliest car, the 1914 DAT, eventually led to the Datson and, in 1934, the name Datsun. Learn about the Datsun line of sports cars.
10 Active Senior Hobbies
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Active senior hobbies can help maintain fitness and health. See this list of 10 active senior hobbies to get inspired.
When Were the Twin Towers Built?
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The twin towers of the World Trade Center were true originals -- their history is one of innovation, persistence and grand ideas.
How the Ariel Atom Works
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In chemistry, the atom is the most fundamental building block of matter. Now the automotive world has its atom -- a car so pure and simple that some people are calling it minimalist art.
How NASCAR Broadcasts Work
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NASCAR broadcasts are a tribute to NASCAR popularity. To keep NASCAR television viewers, NASCAR broadcasts nowadays have to be something special.
Top 10 Structurally Amazing Bridges
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Bridges move cars, trains, bikes and people, among other things. These 10 may even move your soul with their engineering ingenuity and beauty. So which 10 make the cut?