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How does a Star Wars lightsaber work?
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How do the lightsabers in the "Star Wars" movies work?
How do they superimpose the first-down line onto the field on televised football games?
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When a football game is on television, how do the broadcast stations superimpose the first-down line across the TV screen without it appearing on the uniforms of the players?
If all the money in the U.S. only totals $6 trillion how can the New York Stock Exchange have stocks valued at $15 trillion?
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In a previous Question of the Day, you state that all the money in the U.S. M3 money supply is $6 trillion. If there is only $6 trillion available, then how can the New York Stock Exchange say it is "home to some 2,800 companies valued at about $15 trillion in global market capitalization." How can the stock market be worth $15 trillion if there is only $6 trillion available?
What is a smart card?
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What is a "smart card"? Learn how an embedded microprocessor in a smart card can authenticate your computer usage and data. Learn about smart cards.
What Is Leap Year? And Why Was 1900 a Non-leap Year?
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February is an unusual month, especially when it comes to leap years. In this article, you can read about why we use leap years and how the year 2000 was a leap year and 1900 was not.
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.
1992 Bimota Tesi
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The 1992 Bimota Tesi motorcycle was exciting and exotic, but it wasn't the star Bimota hoped for. Find out why and see pictures.
20 Silly and Unusual U.S. Laws
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Sometimes a strange law gets on the record books and just never gets taken off. Learn about 20 silly and unusual U.S. laws that haven't gone away.
Jakes Coupe: Profile of a Hot Rod
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Because of its great style and craftsmanship, Jake's Coupe is considered one of the best hot rods ever built. Learn more about this 1973 hot rod.
1955 Lincoln Capri
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The 1955 Lincoln Capri saw model-year improvements, but sales were dismal in an otherwise booming year. Learn all about the 1955 Lincoln Capri.