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Everyday Science: Bridge Quiz
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Chances are, if you've done even the slightest bit of traveling, you've crossed your fair share of bridges. These feats of engineering can span anything from a trickling stream to a raging river. Can you cross the bridge quiz without falling?
Why do all FM radio stations end in an odd number?
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The band that radio stations use is completely arbitrary. Learn how that relates to the specific frequency that FM stations use, and why all the FM radio stations in the United States end in an odd number?
How Your Heart Works
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The heart is a vital organ that basically serves as a pump. Learn about heart chambers and valves, blood flow, heart's electrical system and blood supply.
How Remote Controls Work
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In WWII, remote controls detonated bombs for the first time. Now some of us spend an hour looking for the remote before we remember there are buttons on the TV. Find out the difference between a "universal" and a "learning" remote and check out some of the other high-tech features you can find on remotes today.
How Faraday Cages Work
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Thanks to the Faraday cage, we can control electricity and make it safer for our computers, cars and other inventions.
10 Addictive Games for iPad
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The iPad has many addictive games, some that are so addictive that you end up playing for hours. Here are the top 10 addictive games for iPad.
How the 'Wow!' Signal Works
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In 1977, SETI volunteer Jerry Ehman saw a transmission so exciting he circled it on paper and wrote the word "Wow!" It seemed to indicate a message from outer space. But what was it really?
Can You Get 29/35 on This American Football Knowledge Quiz?
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Football is often associated more with brawn than brains, but that doesn't mean the brainiacs don't have a place in the game. Take this quiz and find out how smart you are when it comes to knowledge of the sport.
How Do Spacecraft Re-enter the Earth's Atmosphere?
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Spacecraft reentry into the Earth is a tricky process. Find out how spacecraft re-entry works and why spacecraft are likely to burn up upon re-entry.
How Insulated Curtains Work
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Insulated curtains often help with energy costs. Learn more about how insulated curtains work at HowStuffWorks.