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Why Do We Have Leap Years?
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Leap years only come around once every four years. So, why are they so rare and who decided we need them anyway?
Easy Science Experiments For Kids
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These easy science experiments for kids use simple projects to introduce scientific concepts in fun ways. Learn easy science experiments for kids.
How the Apollo Spacecraft Worked
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The Apollo program was initiated with the goal of landing a man on the moon. What was the spacecraft that helped make this giant leap for mankind?
Top 10 Doomsday Prophecies
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It seems like every few years someone comes out with a new doomsday prophecy. From aliens and asteroids to floods and earthquakes, how do people think the world will end?
What Kind of Beauty are You?
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There's no doubt you are one of the most beautiful people on earth, but what kind of beauty are you? Share your ways of being with us and a little about your lifestyle, and we'll let you know once and for all!
How Sci-fi Doesn't Work
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Learn how sci-fi doesn't work in some popular movies and TV shows.
What Is a Light-year?
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A light-year is a way of measuring distance, which doesn't make much sense because "light-year" contains the word "year," which is normally a unit of time. So, how does a light-year measure distance?
What if a plane landed in San Francisco at the same time there was a big earthquake?
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If a plane landed in an earthquake an number of things could happen. Find out what would happen if a plane landed in an earthquake in San Francisco.
How Asteroid Belts Work
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Asteroid belts may tell us how our very solar system came into existence. Learn all about asteroid belts, from their characteristics to what they can teach us.
Mars Has a Magnetosphere Problem. Inflatables Could Help
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Scientists have proposed creating an artificial magnetosphere for Mars with some help from inflatables. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.