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How Bridges Work
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Bridges support tremendous weight, span huge distances and all the while withstand the greatest forces of nature. Find out about these engineering feats (as well as some of the flaws).
How Gin Works
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In the 18th century, gin was considered as addictive as crack. Then it became part of a cure-all for tropical ailments. Learn more about gin's storied history.
How to Choose a New Water Heater
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How to choose a water heater covers everything you should look for when purchasing a water heater for your home. Learn about choosing a water heater.
How the Tesla Roadster Works
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The Tesla Roadster is fast, fancy, handles like a dream, and goes like a rocket but it's virtually silent. Tesla's first production car is also the world's first high-performance electric car.
What can your spit tell you about your DNA?
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Doctors always want your blood, but one day, a health care professional may ask you to open up and say, "Ptooey!" Why? Your spit holds a mother lode of biological information.
Top 10 Items You Should Have in Your Medicine Chest
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The items in a medicine chest disinfect, soothe and bandage wounds and injuries. Learn the 10 items you must have in your medicine chest.
Can You Match the Lana Del Rey Lyric to the Song?
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Lana Del Rey is known for her moody songs that convey so much emotion. If you're a fan, there's no doubt that you'll know more than a few of these. Ready to see if you can sing in perfect harmony? Take the quiz to see if you're the ultimate fan!
How Jackhammers Work
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You've probably been irritated by jackhammer noise at some point, but have you ever stopped to think about these marvels of concrete-busting power? Without them, demolition would be a whole lot more difficult.
Top 10 Most Common Ingredients in Fast Food
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Some of the most common fast food ingredients are citric acid, xanthan gum and caramel color. Learn about the top 10 most common ingredients in fast food.
Top 10 Structurally Amazing Bridges
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Bridges move cars, trains, bikes and people, among other things. These 10 may even move your soul with their engineering ingenuity and beauty. So which 10 make the cut?