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What are the Nazca lines?
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Long before crop circles captured the world's imagination, a Peruvian culture called the Nazca went about creating a series of intricate lines -- sometimes in the shapes of animals -- on the desert floor. But how'd they do it -- and why?
Why do people blush?
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Blushing is actually related to the same system that triggers your fight-or-flight response. Find out what causes blushing and how blushing works.
How Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Works
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IVR, or interactive voice response, is a new technology that many of us use everyday. Learn more about IVR at HowStuffWorks.
How Airplanes Work
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More than 100 years ago the Wright brothers made their historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Even after all these years, their creation still boggles the mind: How can something so heavy take to the air?
How Automated Reminders Work
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Automated reminders keep you on top of your to-do list. Find out how e-mail, text and phone notifications can save you time and money.
10 Things That Went Missing Without a Trace
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What do George Washington's false teeth, a 42-ton steel sculpture and the crew of Flight 19 have in common? They all mysteriously vanished.
Recovered 'Lost Squadron' Plane Leads to New Mystery
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The search team used a radar-equipped drone to locate a P-38 from the so-called "Lost Squadron" that crash-landed in Greenland in 1942. But the story doesn't end there.
Flying High: The Aircraft Quiz
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Manned flight has altered the course of humanity. How much do you know about the aircraft of the world? Take this quiz to find out.
The Least-visited Country in the World Is Only 10 Square Miles
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As you might imagine, the least-visited country in the world is a place most people have never even heard of. Imagine a destination without long lines, crowded beaches, or flashy resorts. That place exists in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and it's called Tuvalu.
How Autopilot Works
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Autopilot is a sophisticated system that can perform the same duties that a pilot can. Learn about autopilot and find out how autopilot controls a plane.