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How Microsoft Works
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Microsoft is a software company. It makes money by selling its software for use on computers. Learn more about Microsoft in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Kryptonite Works
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Learn all about the radioactive mineral known as kryptonite.
How Military Robots Work
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Soldiers face danger every day -- detecting landmines, deactivating unexploded bombs and scoping out hostile buildings are tasks that don't always require a human presence. That's where military robots come in.
What is the history of the remote control?
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These days, remote controls seem to, well, control our lives. Most people tend to have piles of them strewn about their living rooms. But where did this ubiquitous technology come from? Where is it headed?
What Countries Use the Imperial System?
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Most of the world uses the metric system for everyday measurements, but only three countries in the world use the imperial system as their official system of measurement.
The Ultimate German Car Quiz
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Fancy yourself as an aficionado when it comes to German cars? Do you know your Audis from your BMWs, your Mercedes from Volkswagen? Then show us that you can finish first in the Ultimate German Car Quiz.
Can You Match the Character to the Right Western TV Show?
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The West has been wild on TV for over 70 years now! That's a long history of cowboy hats and outlaws right there. If you think you know your TV Westerns, then, by all means, rope in this quiz and see what you can do, partner!
Only Older Millennials and Gen-X Can Ace This '90s vs. '00s Quiz
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Backstreet's back in this turn of the century quiz. Warning: You'll only pass if you grew up back then. Grab your butterfly clips and throw your hair up with your lucky scrunchie, this quiz is gonna take you back in time.
Definitive List of Most Beautiful Cars of the '60s: Can You ID Them?
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History is full of beautiful cars, but the '60s are when cars became works of art. From the '68 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale to the 1960 Chrysler 300F convertible, the '60s was a decade of power and beauty. Think you can identify the most gorgeous of the decade? Cruise on into the quiz and see!
Spanish Vocabulary Quiz
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How strong is your vocabulario español? Can you identify common items we recognize in English by their Spanish names? See if you can match these clues to their corresponding foreign word. It's as easy as uno ... dos ... tres!