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How Paper Shredders Work
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Despite a ho-hum name, paper shredders have an extraordinary (and juicy) history featuring the likes of Oliver North, Enron and all sorts of spies. What story will thrust this commonplace technology back in the limelight next?
How Gold Works
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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?
10 Women Who Broke New Ground in Engineering
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One of the most travelled stretches of U.S. highway was designed by a woman who loved mathematics and wasn't interested in being a teacher. Who was she, and where is it?
Inside 'Heroes'
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"Heroes" was one of the most popular TV shows of the 2006-2007 season. Go inside the TV show "Heroes" and find out what made "Heroes" so successful.
How Automotive Glass Works
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Without special auto glass, we'd be in trouble every time we hit a pothole or got into a fender bender. Auto glass is specially made to keep from shattering. Find out how.
How Graphic Novels Work
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Graphic novels tackle tough subjects too complicated for traditional media. Learn more about how graphic novels work.
How China's Pollution Sniffers Work
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Air pollution in China has spurred the training of air pollution sniffers to detect toxic gas. Read more about air pollution detection through smell.
How can a sunscreen be sweat-proof?
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Is there such thing as sweat-proof sunscreen? Many activities such as swimming can wash off sunscreen. Learn if sweat-proof sunscreen works.
WWII Sparked America's Shark Obsession, Not 'Jaws' or Shark Week
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Decades before Discovery started its wildly successful Shark Week, Americans were transfixed by stories of shark-infested waters.
A High-stepping History of the Rockettes
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The famed New York City dance troupe has been kicking its way into our hearts since the early 1930s. But they didn't get their start in the Big Apple.