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The 10 Worst Movie Product Placements Ever
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At this point in time, there's probably not much use in complaining about product placement in movies. The battle has been lost and product placements are now ubiquitous in films. Marketers invest heavily to get their products featured in popular movies or to have movie characters hold up their product for a few seconds. Filmmakers [...] The post The 10 Worst Movie Product Placements Ever appeared first on Goliath.
Does the rotation of the Earth affect toilets and baseball games?
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The world's intelligentsia has managed to convince us that the Earth is round and makes a full rotation once every 24 hours. Why can't they agree on the effects of that rotation on toilets and ball games?
How Blast-resistant Clothing Works
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Your most rugged pair of blue jeans can't hold a candle to the cutting-edge blast-resistant clothing and technology. Sure, these fabrics are tough, but can they diffuse bomb blasts?
10 Things You Didn't Know About Einstein
The man who had some theories about relativity was also an eccentric who gleefully eschewed socks, dodged German military service and spurned social conventions.
How Protests Work
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Protests can take many forms like boycotts and allow us to air our grievances. Learn about protests, like those behind Vietnam and Tianamen Square.
Why a Draft Would Weaken the U.S. Military
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Most experts agree that the all-volunteer military is what makes the U.S. armed forces the best in the world. Would that change if the draft was reinstated?
How Dyneema Works
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Dyneema is trademarked as the world's strongest fiber. Find out how this high-strength synthetic is capable of protecting an individual (or an entire vehicle) from IEDs or even shots fired from an AK47.
Exoplanets: Distant Worlds Beyond Our Solar System
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These 10 remarkable exoplanets are the ones we'd like to investigate. Learn about 10 of the most remarkable astronomers have discovered.
Can You Name the Superhero From 3 Hints?
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There are more superheroes in the world than you can shake a stick at. Lucky for you we come bearing hints. If you think you know your superhero stuff, grab your cape and leap into action!
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.