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The SS Edmund Fitzgerald and a Fateful Night on Lake Superior
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When the Edmund Fitzgerald set sail on its final voyage, it was one of the largest ships on North America's Great Lakes. But by the evening of November 10, 1975, it had vanished beneath the waves of Lake Superior, taking all 29 crew members with it and cementing its place in maritime history.
How Geodesic Domes Work
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If you think regular old domes took the world of structural engineering by storm, you should meet their geodesic cousins. What is a geodesic dome, and who first came up with the idea of building triangle-covered spheres as practical structures?
How Sugar Works
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Whether it's providing us with a quick dose of energy or satisfying a sweet tooth, we love sugar. But is sugar a good fuel for us and our cars?
How Rubber Works
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Rubber is an elastomer, a large molecule that can be stretched and returned to its original shape. Learn why rubber is so stretchy and how we make it.
How Salt Works
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Not only do we need to consume salt, we also need it for a variety of nonfood uses. But if it's so important, why do health organizations recommend that we closely watch our intake? Apparently, there can be too much of a good thing. Learn what happens when we overload on salt or get too little of it.
Do You Need a Base Coat Before You Apply Nail Polish?
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Do you need a base coat before you apply nail polish? Learn whether your nails need a good base coat before you add nail polish.
Were You Born to Play in the NBA?
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Have you been a hooper since day 1? Do you eat, sleep and breathe all things basketball and the NBA? Take this quiz to find out if you were destined to play in the NBA!
What Would Your Thai Name Be?
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Are you more of a Kulap or a Chantara? What about a Somchai? How about a Mee Noi? There's a lot more to Thailand that just beautiful landscapes and incredible food. If you want to know your Thai name, take the quiz and see what it would be!
Does keeping texts on my phone slow its performance?
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Does keeping texts on your phone slow its performance? Find out if you have too many old text messages hanging around and if texts are slowing your phone.
Patagotitan Dinosaurs Weighed More Than 25 Pickup Trucks
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The next time a 4-year-old asks what the biggest dinosaur ever was, you can respond confidently: It was the titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum (simply "Patagotitan" for short), a colossal creature that lived more than 100 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.