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Behind the X Prize
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We know who won - top-runner SpaceShipOne. We know what the team receives for that accomplishment: $10 million and an obscenely gigantic trophy. But what about the story behind the contest? Learn about the rules, restrictions, red tape, test crashes, successful launches and the technological innovations that may get you into sub-orbit sooner than you think.
10 Crazy Facts You Didn't Know About Animals
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Did you know that hens can be transgender or that leeches have 3 sets of jaws? Find out 10 amazing facts about animals from HowStuffWorks.
Insect Experiments
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Insect experiments for kids are a great way for kids to learn and have fun. Give budding entomologists a head start with these 10 experiments.
How Aircraft Carriers Work
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Aircraft carriers are ships outfitted with flight decks to launch and land airplanes. Learn about the parts of aircraft carriers and aircraft carrier crews.
How Maggot Therapy Works
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Maggot therapy can help clean wounds faster and promote faster healing. See why these creepy crawlies are used on skin in maggot therapy.
Messerschmitt Me 262
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The great legacy of the Messerschmitt Me 262 is that it inspired other air forces to adopt the jet fighter as standard, and moved engineers to utilize its layout for fighters and airliners. Learn more about this top World War II fighter plane.
Richard Sharpe Shaver, UFO Hoaxster
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Richard Sharpe Shaver was a controversial UFO storyteller promoted by Ray Palmer. Check out his amazing stories of aliens called deros and teros.
The Orb Weaver Spider Consumes Its Own Used Webs
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Let's talk about the orb weaver spider, an arachnid renowned for its beautiful, circular webs. Found in gardens, forests and backyards around the world, orb weavers are some of the most common spiders and play a vital role in controlling insect populations.
Predictive Programming, or When Movies 'Predict' Real Events
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Predictive programming is the idea that the media can predict and prepare us for the future. Stuff They Don't Want You to Know investigates.
How to Change the Language in Google Chrome
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HowStuffWorks explains how to translate any webpage on Google Chrome into another language with step-by-step instructions.