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What if I threw a penny off the Empire State Building?
You may have heard the tale of a person who throws a penny from the Empire State Building and kills a pedestrian below. Does this story have any truth to it?
Does the Higgs boson exist?
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As of July 4, 2012, the Higgs boson (maybe) exists (or at least something very like it very probably does).
Step Inside the Life of a Trucker
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On this episode of CarStuff, the guys open the cab door to tell us what life is really like behind the wheel of a big rig.
What's Your Noble Name?
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Nobles the world over set themselves apart both culturally and in name. Some noble names become noble by dint of history, while others are chosen to reflect a change in status. What is your noble name? Take this quiz to find out!
Do Fish Sleep? They Have to ... Right?
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It's hard to imagine Nemo catching some z's in the Great Barrier Reef. But fish do need rest. Do they sleep like we do?
Magnetic Air Conditioners: A High Tech Way Of Keeping Cool
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Traditional air conditioners are huge consumers of energy. Could magnetic air conditioners keep our homes cooler inside without making temperatures hotter outside?
Is Africa Splitting in Two? Really? Here's the Scoop
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The notion of Africa splitting has the attention scientists and geologists worldwide, as the Great Rift Valley stretches and tears at the Earth's crust.
The Dragon Snake Is Too Finnicky for Most Pet Owners
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The dragon snake (Xenodermus javanicus) is an elusive creature. Native to Southeast Asia, these snakes have distinctive rough, keeled scales and an almost mythical appearance, reminiscent of dragons.
Does the U.S. Military Maintain Secret Underwater Bases?
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Underwater military bases sound super-cool, but what are the odds they truly exist?
CERN Wants to Build a Bigger, Badder Particle Collider
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The proposed collider would dwarf the existing Large Hadron Collider. But is the $22 billion price tag worth it?