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10 Aviation Innovations We'd Be Stuck on the Ground Without
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In the world of flight, it's a fine line between flying high and falling fast. Can you name 10 of the innovations that keep planes and their passengers airborne?
What is the role of biostatistics in modern medicine?
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You know what statistics are, but what are biostatistics? They affect your life far more than you'd think. Learn about biostatistics in modern medicine.
How BlackBerry Messenger Works
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BlackBerry Messenger is both entertaining and functional for BlackBerry users. Learn more about BlackBerry Messenger at HowStuffWorks.
7 Strange Ways to Die
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Some causes of death stand out for their sheer level of peculiarity. See our list of 7 strange ways to die, including the death of Isadora Duncan.
Watch Your Six: Military Jet Pictures
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This military jets image gallery shows some of the planes used by the U.S. Air Force. Take a flight through these military jet pictures.
What keeps concept cars from making it to market?
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What keeps concept cars from making it to market? Find out why so many concept cars never make it to the dealer's lot.
The Water Frame: Revolutionizing Textiles in the Industrial Age
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The water frame was a revolutionary textile machine that mechanized spinning, transforming the cotton industry and driving industrialization.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Was the Tyrant Lizard King
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Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the fiercest meat-eaters ever, is the animal that probably springs to mind when most of us hear the word "dinosaur."
Why Chuck Yeager Was the Greatest Pilot of All Time
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Before Yeager did it, people thought it was impossible to break the sound barrier in flight. But he proved them wrong, even flying the plane while nursing two cracked ribs.
How Controlled Burns Work
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How effective is fighting a wildfire with controlled fire?