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U.S. Charter Schools Tied to Controversial Turkish Cleric
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Secretive Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen is the head of the largest chain of charter schools in America. Find out more about him at HowStuffWorks.
How Junk Food Works
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Junk food is a miracle of edible engineering. Learn about the history and science behind junk food.
Can You Ace This Aviation Quiz?
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Thanks to many sky-centric technologies, humans have been flying for centuries, in balloon, planes and aircraft of all kinds. What do you really know about aviation?
How Trains Work
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We humans are mobile. Long before flight, FusionMan or even your average automobile arrived on the scene, trains were transporting us all over civilization. How did we get from horse-drawn carts to high-speed trains?
Top 10 April Fools' Day Pranks
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April Fools' Day is a day for pranks, shenanigans and general tomfoolery. Check out HowStuffWorks' top 10 April Fools' Day pranks.
The 10 Heaviest Buildings Ever Moved
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The five heaviest buildings ever moved rank high in the history of structural moving. Learn what those five heaviest buildings are.
How Supervolcanoes Work
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Only a few natural events pack the power to knock global civilization on its heels. One is a planet-killing meteor. Care to guess the other?
Can New York City's Skyscrapers Accommodate Vertical Farming?
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Vertical farming is a method of large-scale farming in an urban environment. Learn about the benefits of a vertical farm and vertical farming technology.
When Were the Twin Towers Built?
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The twin towers of the World Trade Center were true originals -- their history is one of innovation, persistence and grand ideas.
Air Superiority: The Military Aircraft Quiz
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Aircraft have been part of military tactics and strategy since before airplanes were invented (there were military balloons!) Check your knowledge of military history and technology with this military aircraft quiz.