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Summer-grade Versus Winter-grade Fuel
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What's the difference between summer-grade fuel and winter-grade fuel? If summer-grade fuel is so great, why don't we use it year-round?
How Cell-phone Radiation Works
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Cell-phone radiation has been debated for years now. Find out what the buzz is about and how to protect yourself when choosing and using a cell phone.
Which Lord of the Rings Character Are You?
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J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle Earth has sucked in so many people over the years. With elegant elves such as Legolas, loyal hobbits like Sam, and capable wizards such as Gandalf, people can't seem to get enough of the fantasy world of 'Lord of the Rings', even though the movies came out years ago. Which character would you be? Take this quiz to find out!
Do tornadoes really avoid mountains?
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Every year during tornado season, we see devastating effects of twisters in flat regions. But what about mountains? Do tornadoes steer clear of mountainous landscapes?
Q&A with a NICU Nurse
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NICU nurses take care of 10 to 15 percent of American babies every year. Find out about the neonatal intensive care unit from a registered NICU nurse.
8 States With the Most Tornadoes in the U.S.
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A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that stretches from thunderstorms to the ground. In an average year, hundreds of tornadoes occur in the United States, especially in a region famously dubbed Tornado Alley.
Top 10 Doomsday Prophecies
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It seems like every few years someone comes out with a new doomsday prophecy. From aliens and asteroids to floods and earthquakes, how do people think the world will end?
1969 BSA Rocket 3
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The 1969 BSA Rocket 3 motorcycle arrived a few years too late to be the savior BSA hoped it would be. Find out why and see pictures of the Rocket 3.
Can You Pass a 1970s Trivia Quiz?
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Once the insanity of the Sixties subsided, the weirdness of the Seventies took hold. It was a strange 10 years of pop culture and politics. What do you remember about the history of the 1970s?
9 Uses for Leftover Holiday Wrapping Paper
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Lots of wrapping paper wasn't meant to be recycled. But that doesn't mean you have to put it in the trash or save it for next year. Here are some creative uses for it.