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How Political Polling Works

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Almost every day it seems like there is a new poll out tracking the president's performance or some political issue. But who selects the people who respond to these polls? And can you trust the numbers?

10 Ideas for a Green Transportation Infrastructure

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The idea behind a green transportation infrastructure is one that provides opportunities for people to get around their communities using their own power -- such as walking or biking. In this article we 10 ideas for greener transportation.

How Kudzu Works

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Kudzu is explained in this article. Learn about kudzu.

Harpers Ferry Has a Complex and Dizzying History

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Harpers Ferry is known as the spot where John Brown launched his disastrous slave rebellion. But why was it also a transportation and ammunitions powerhouse?

The Albatross Soars Over Thousands of Miles of Open Ocean

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The albatross is one of nature's most impressive flyers, soaring effortlessly over the ocean for days or weeks at a time, often without flapping its wings for hours. These majestic seabirds are built for gliding across vast distances as they search for food and connect distant parts of the world.

Does the Real Element 115 Have a Connection With UFOs?

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For decades Bob Lazar talked about a mysterious element 115 that could power alien spacecraft. People thought he was nuts, but scientists discovered element 115 in 2003. What can that element do?

How the Salton Sea Became an Eco Wasteland

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The Salton Sea, California's largest inland lake, and the area that surrounds it - once hotspots for tourism and wildlife - have essentially become ghost towns. The lake's evaporation has now become a ticking ecological time bomb with real world consequences.

How Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Work

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Exterior insulation and finishing systems, or eifs, are common throughout the United States. Learn about eifs or exterior insulation and fishing systems.

Meet 5 Lazarus Species, Animals Once Presumed Extinct, But Alive and Well

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Sometimes organisms, thought to be long gone from the world, rise from extinction like Lazarus from the dead, though it is a rare occurrence.

Sacred Pipes Mean Way More Than Peace for Native Americans

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Pipes have a long history for Native Americans, and they're still revered and powerful. Just please don't call them peace pipes.

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