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How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar ScientistÂ
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Galileo Galilei made breakthroughs in physics and astronomy. Along the way, he fought for intellectual freedom and became the first celebrity scientist.
How Much Do You Really Know About HVAC?
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HVAC professionals help us stay warm or cold on the days we need it most. Think you can keep your cool on this quiz? Take it to find out!
Can You Solve These Riddles?
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Riddle me this. It's smart. It's clever. And it looks like you in the mirror. Who is it? It's the person who is about to take this riddle quiz, you!
In 19th-century Paris, the Morgue Was the Best Show in Town
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Today Paris' best-known attractions are perhaps the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées. In the 19th-century, it was the morgue.
The Ultimate McDonald's Quiz
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Loved for its deep-fried goodness and loathed for its cheap, fatty fare, McDonald's has become more than just a chain restaurant: It's a bona fide cultural icon. But it'll take more than a little McNugget know-how to pass the Ultimate McDonald's Quiz.
Joe Schmidt
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Joe Schmidt was one of the best middle linebackers in the NFL. Learn more about Joe Schmidt, the Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Joe Fulks
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Joe Fulks pioneered the use of the jump shot in professional basketball. Learn about this Hall of Fame basketball player.
New Device Turns Grape Juice to Wine in Just an Hour. Where Do We Sign Up?
Researchers develop a gadget that lets winemakers hasten the fermentation process, experiment more.
Test Driving Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Car
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How does a 1933 replica Buckminster Fuller dymaxion car handle on today's roads? Learn more about the dymaxion car in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Smart Bandages Can Monitor, Treat Chronic Wounds
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New smart bandages are the wound-healing technology of the future. HowStuffWorks delves into the science.