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Exploring the "G" in Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
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Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation helps put the laws of gravity into a mathematical formula. And the gravitational constant is the "G" in that formula.
How Dangerous Is Wildfire Smoke? A Toxicologist Is Raising Red Flags
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The effects of wildfire smoke are different than those of other types of air pollution. But just how harmful to humans is it?
Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?
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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?
Contextualizing the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
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Sometimes, history can seem to pivot on a single event. While the underlying causes were numerous, historians generally accept that the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the most significant single inciting act of World War I.
How to Talk WITH -- Not AT -- Your Adult Children
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How can you talk with -- not at -- your adult children? Learn how to communicate effectively by talking with -- not at -- adult children.
5 Little-known Facts About Fish
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A fish is a water-dwelling animal that breathes through gills and has a backbone, fins and a two-chambered heart.
6 Civil Rights Struggles Going on Right Now
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There are many civil rights struggles going on right now in the U.S. Here are six of them from HowStuffWorks Now.
Are Lefties More of a Danger on the Road?
Left- and right-handed drivers react differently to sudden incidents on the road. HowStuffWorks looks at how this can affect how lefties drive.
How Do Geiger Counters Work?
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First developed in the 1920s, Geiger counters still use the same basic technology to detect radiation, but today can be the size of a smartphone.
The Bohr Model: Quickly Replaced But Never Forgotten
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Niels Bohr proposed the model of the atom that we still learn in school today, even though it's technically incorrect.