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Are These Christmas Traditions From the Past Real or Fake?
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Are you sure you know about the real origins of tree decorating? What about the reason we send Christmas cards every December? This quiz will leave you knowledgeable about all things Christmas past - and how those traditions shape our experiences today!
Can You Identify These Current NBA Stars if We Remove Their Eyebrows?
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Unlike other major sports like football and hockey, NBA players are more familiar because they don't hide their faces behind a helmet. But what happens when their eyebrows are stripped away? Will those noggins still be as familiar? Here's your chance to find out!
10 Scapegoats Still in the Crosshairs
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Scapegoating lets us blame others instead of accepting the consequences of our actions. Ready to meet some of the world's most famous scapegoats?
How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works
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Most of us don't intuitively classify electroshocks as therapeutic, but this 1950s-era treatment has changed a lot since it was first introduced. When and why do mental health experts now turn to it?
How Switched Digital Video Works
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Switched digital video is one solution to cable customers' growing demand for bandwidth. Learn about switched digital video and SDV equipment types.
Did the Mayan civilization end because of climate change?
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Over the years, many theories have been advanced about why the once-mighty Mayan civilization fell. But a newer one is getting attention: Was it because of climate change?
What device did Douglas Engelbart invent?
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If this were trivia night, your team could probably summon this answer without breaking a sweat. But in true polymath style, Engelbart's signature invention is only part of his computer genius. Meet him.
How Wireless Speakers Work
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Wireless speakers can eliminate some of those pesky audio cables. While they do have advantages, wireless speakers also come with some strings attached.
5 Futuristic Trends in Supercomputing
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Trends in supercomputing will allow machines of tomorrow to do things we can't even imagine today. Learn about 5 futuristic trends in supercomputing.
How Drought Works
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What happens when the rains cease and water levels dry up precipitously? Everything from abundant grasses to apex predators suffers the consequences.