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How College Admissions Tests Work

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College admissions tests, such as the SAT and ACT are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about college admissions tests.

How Murphy's Law Works

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Murphy's Law is the idea that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Learn about Murphy's Law and find out Murphy's Law was first used.

15 Seemingly Simple Questions We Don't Know the Answer To

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The fields of sciences and mathematics are capable of some amazing things and answering some of the biggest and most puzzling questions on the planet. But what may shock you is that some of the most mundane and seemingly simple questions have no real confirmed answers from scientists. From how a bike works to how [...] The post 15 Seemingly Simple Questions We Don't Know the Answer To appeared first on Goliath.

Did Einstein really fail math?

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Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists to ever live, but was he always such a wiz? Learn more about Einstein's 'genius' at HowStuffWorks.

How Kin Selection Works

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We're used to taking the phrase "survival of the fittest" to mean it's an "every man for himself" world. But some animals (like worker bees) sacrifice themselves to ensure their species lives on. Why would they do this?

How Old Is Google?

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Who invented Google is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Find out who invented Google.

4 Quantum Physics Misconceptions, Busted

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Questions, theories and debates about quantum physics can get muddled because of a number of myths and misconceptions. Here are four of them.

Does the Sun Rotate?

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Like Earth, the sun rotates, but in a different way. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.

How Newton's Laws of Motion Work

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Newton's iconic laws of motion are at work all around you, whether you're watching an Olympic swimmer push off a pool wall or a batter hit a baseball. So what are they?

10 Eponymous Discoveries (and the People Who Made Them)

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Ah, the pride of leaving your name on a discovery as a lasting legacy of your time here on Earth. As the 10 discoveries on this list demonstrate, you probably won't get to revel in that pride while you're still alive.

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