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How Olympic Timing Works
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In timed Olympic events, the difference between gold and silver can come down to a fraction of a second. You won't find that kind of accuracy in your typical wristwatch. Find out about the systems (and backup systems) that keep Olympic timing honest.
How Space Farming Works
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Space farming is the process of cultivating plants in space. Learn why space farming is important and how space farming will affect life on Earth
14 Hidden Video Game Design Tricks That Will Blow Your Mind
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Designing video games is a lot harder than people think. Even avid gamers probably have very little knowledge of everything that goes in to making a great game. We're talking more than just good stories, big name voice actors, or flashy graphics. There are finely tuned design decisions that can be the difference between a [...] The post 14 Hidden Video Game Design Tricks That Will Blow Your Mind appeared first on Goliath.
Post-war Railroads
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Post-war railroads chronicles the height of American railroad transportation. Learn about railroads and post-war railroads.
How Dry Cleaning Works
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Want to know what happens to your clothes after you give them to the dry cleaner? Do they actually stay dry? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the dry-cleaning process.
10 Ways to Break Into a House
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You might be surprised at the tricks burglars can use to sneak inside your home. Not because they're so cunning, but because they're really quite simple. What should you be on the lookout for?
The 20 Richest Marvel Superheroes
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Though there's no shortage of masked crime fighters in the Marvel universe that manage to barely make a living when they're out of costume (we're looking at you Spider-Man) there are also an equal number of superheroes who not only get by, but have billions to spare. We imagine when these guys aren't taking out [...] The post The 20 Richest Marvel Superheroes appeared first on Goliath.
How Robotic Surgery Will Work
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Robotic surgery, once the stuff of fiction, is now a reality. Robots are already helping people operate. Learn more about robotic surgery.
How UPS Works
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What does it take UPS to get a package from one door to another? Learn about smart labels and see what happens to your package before it gets to the sort.
How Numbers Stations Work
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We may be living in the age of the Internet, but simple shortwave radio transmitters still play a part in the espionage game. The huge benefit: There's no trail.