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How Duels Work
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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.
10 Reasons Why Space Exploration Matters to You
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Yes, we have some amazing inventions thanks to space exploration, and we're curious about life on other planets. But the cosmos also touches a deeper part of our psyches. Here are 10 reasons space exploration matters to you.
How the Big Bang Theory Works
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The big bang theory is well-known, but there are many misconceptions about it. Like what? Let's start with this one: There was no bang.
How eBay Works
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Where can a person get $28,000 for a partially eaten grilled cheese sandwich that may or may not contain the image of the Virgin Mary? On eBay, of course. Find out all about the largest auction site in the world.
How do I add a USB device to my computer if I am out of ports?
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My computer came with one USB port, and my printer uses it. I would like to add a USB scanner to my machine, but how do I hook it in? And assuming that I can add it, can USB handle both a printer and a scanner?
Paint Rollers
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Paint rollers come in a variety of sizes and materials. Learn about the options for your next painting job in this article.
Nebular Theory Might Explain How Our Solar System Formed
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The nebular theory, also known as nebular hypothesis, presents one explanation of how the solar system was formed, proposed by Pierre Simon de Laplace in 1796.
How does copy protection on a video tape work?
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How do VHS tapes prevent you from bootlegging a copy of a movie? Find out how Macrovision works.
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is one of the best-liked airplanes of World War II, tough and virtually trouble-free, though its performance was never quite up to that of its opponents. Read about this most important American fighter plane of 1942-1943.
Prim, Proper and Preposterous: The Victorian Etiquette Quiz
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Victorian etiquette wasn't just about sending a thank you note or holding a door open. There were a jillion rules of propriety to observe. How many of these do you know?