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How WWII Fighter Planes Worked
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The film "Pearl Harbor" is now playing. Look at the aircraft involved in that battle, technological marvels for their time.
How Much Do You Remember About the Books of Dr. Seuss?
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If you know the phrase, "One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" by heart, then this is the quiz for you! Will you whiz through this quiz or flop like a mop?
Was It Boeing or Airbus?
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One of the most notable rivalries in the skies: Boeing vs Airbus. One is American, one is European and both of them have been standout names in the aviation industry for years. Even if you have a preference, true aircraft aficionados should know all of these airliners like the back of their hand!
2008 in Pictures
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The year 2008 in pictures includes everything from newsmakers like Robert Mugabe and Michael Phelps to events like the Myanmar cyclone. See 2008 in pictures.
How Nuclear Bombs Work
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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?
Can You ID These WWII Planes in Under 7 Minutes?
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Aviation history was made during the Second World War when aerial combat proved itself to be critical to warfare. Tens of thousands of planes took to the skies and made history. Think you can name them all? Strap in and show us what you got!
How Tear Gas Works
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It may make you run. It may make you throw up. It will definitely make you cry. It's tear gas, and it's no fun to be hit with.
5 Countries That Ditched Their Military Forces
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As Benjamin Franklin once quipped: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." That's why these five countries have gotten out of the military business entirely.
7 Scary Extinct Animals That Were Absolute Terrors
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If you thought sea monsters were just the stuff of myth, you thought wrong. With giant, razor-sharp teeth, ancient cetaceans - the ancestors to modern whales, dolphins and porpoises - make even nightmares seem dull.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.