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How Gas Compression-ignition Engines Work
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HowStuffWorks talks to Mazda about the world's first gas compression-ignition engine and how the car company finally made the breakthrough.
Can You Finish the Most Famous Movie Quotes of All Time?
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Say "hello" to our little friend! We're eager to see just how many of movies' most-famous quotes you can identify within it. "Fasten your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy night!"
'80s Fashion Trivia
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Whether you're a true '80s kid or you wish you grew up during the age of flash, this quiz is for you! Test your memory on all of the bright colors, hair spray, and showy accessories that came out of this decade!
Can You Match These Classic Cartoon Duos to Their Show?
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These are the animated duos who kept you entertained as a kid with their comical antics, inviting demeanors and the occasional pie in the face routine. Now, see if you can remember which cartoons brought these characters to life.
Can You Identify These Canadian Freshwater Fish From an Image?
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Whether you're a freshwater fishing fan or an amateur marine biologist, one thing's for sure; we think it'll seem fishy if you can't get at least 14 correct answers on this quiz!
We'll Give You the Wrong Beatles Lyrics, You Correct Us
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"Here comes a quiz ... do-do do-do. Here comes a quiz ... and I say, we can't sing." Eh hem ... we're kinda bad at lyrics. Can you show us your Beatles knowledge and help us out?
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?
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?
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.
How the Star Wars Program Didn't Work
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Back in 1983 when the Cold War was in full swing, the U.S. was looking for an effective new tactic to deter a nuclear strike. The "Star Wars" missile defensive initiative, however, wasn't it. Why not?