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How Newton's Cradles Work
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Five metallic balls on slender threads sit side by side. As one on the end hits the rest, the one on the opposite end rises and falls. Why don't the balls in the middle move? It's complicated.
How Do Tire Pressure Sensors Work
You may have noticed that one of the lights on your console is shaped like a tire with an exclamation point in the middle. This is a tire pressure monitoring system, which lets you know if your tires are underinflated.
Do rubber tires insulate your car from lightning?
To paraphrase the band Queen, thunder and lightning are very, very frightening. Especially when you're stuck in a car in the middle of nowhere. But can your rubber tires protect you from a lightning strike?
Which female Lord of the Rings character are you?
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The ladies of Tolkien's Middle-earth weren't just minor supporting characters. They helped guide Frodo and his peers along the journey to destroy the One Ring. Which of these powerful characters do you embody?
The 'Lord of the Rings: Test of the Trilogy' Quiz
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How well do you know your Middle-Earth people, places and races? Trek out of the Shire and into J.R.R. Tolkien's LoTR trilogy and see if you can master the ring.
Birth Order Theory: How Sibling Rank Influences Personality and Behavior
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Learn how birth order impacts personality and behavior with insights from the Birth Order Theory. This article explores how being a firstborn, middle child, or youngest influences traits like leadership, creativity, and social dynamics.
How Bread Works
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Crunchy crust, soft, spongy middle -- there's something about fresh-baked bread. Have you ever thought about bread as a technology? Learn about the biochemical reactions that make bread taste so good!
The Dark History of Black Cat Superstition
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Black cats were associated witches and paganism in the Middle Ages. Even today, black cats wind up in shelters more than any other color cat. So why are black cats considered so unlucky?
Can You Name 18/40 of These Disney Channel Shows?
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"Shake It Up" with this trip through Disney Channel history. See how many of these series you can name. Don't get "Stuck in the Middle." We want to see what you've got - "Win, Lose or Draw!"
What If Everyone in the World Recycled?
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If you don't recycle, you should. If you do recycle, you should do more. And what if everybody in the world started to recycle? At the very least, it would help us attack that enormous plastic patch in the middle of the ocean.