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How Much Is the IRS Underpayment Penalty?
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The IRS underpayment penalty is based on several factors. Find out how much an IRS underpayment penalty might cost you.
What is Littlewood's law of miracles?
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Is there law to indicate how often miracles occur? Math professor John Littlewood seemed to think so.
Are You on the Road to Obesity?
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Since the average newborn is around 7.7lbs, no one is born obese. Whether you wind up there is a combination of factors: gut biology, disease, medication, diet, and exercise. If you're worried that you're piling on the pounds, take this quiz to assess where your current road leads.
The Bloody Origins of the Phrase 'Caught Red-Handed'
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There are plenty of examples of people being caught red-handed in real life. But what does it really mean?
Japanese Village Creates Living Rice Paddy Art
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Every April, the villagers of Inakadate, Japan, meet and decide what image to plant for the year. By summer, a rice paddy masterpiece will be born.
10 Science Questions You Should Really Know How to Answer
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Why is the sky blue? What's relativity all about? If you're thinking, "something to do with light and physics and stuff," we have some short explanations for you.
How do scientists determine if a nuclear blast has occurred?
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In the first reports released since North Korea announced its underground nuclear test on Monday, officials are saying they have found no evidence of a nuclear signature in the air above the blast site.
How do vegetarians get enough protein?
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The high-protein Atkins diet threw people into a protein obsession. Is protein really that important? And what about vegetarians? If you're not eating meat, are you missing something important in your diet?
How Many Regular Helium Balloons Would It Take to Lift Someone?
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There's actually an equation to figure it out!
What Is a Light-year?
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A light-year is a way of measuring distance, which doesn't make much sense because "light-year" contains the word "year," which is normally a unit of time. So, how does a light-year measure distance?