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True or False: The Crazy Laws Quiz
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There are thousands of laws out there designed to keep people civil, safe and organized... and then there are those laws that make you scratch your head and wonder how they ever got passed in the first place. Take our quiz to see if you can spot some of the craziest laws on the books!
Are we living in a computer simulation?
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Computer simulations can be very life-like, but so real that we might be living in one? Find out if we are living in a computer simulation.
How Do I Know if an App Is Safe?
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How do I know if an app is safe? Keep reading to learn how to decide if an app is safe to download.
Top 10 Alternative Transportation Methods
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The automobile is one of the most important inventions of the past 150 years. This is not only because it provides convenient personal transport and great independence through mobility, but also because of the problems it can cause.
How Apartment Leases Work
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So, you've found the perfect apartment -- the location is great, there's lots of space, and you're ready to move in with some close friends. But before you pack everything up, make sure you take a close look at the lease.
The Ultimate Repairing a Small Engine Quiz
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Many of our household tools and vehicles - like lawnmowers, chainsaws, outboard boats and snowmobiles - are powered by small engines. It's a good idea to have a working knowledge of how these systems work and what to do when they don't. Take this quiz and find out if you've got the skills to repair and maintain small engines!
Why the Little Albert Experiment Could Never Happen Today
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Where does fear come from? American psychologist John Watson wanted to find out — so, in the name of science, he tried to instill specific new fears into a baby boy he called Albert.
Thought Experiment: What If We Stopped Walking Upright?
Humans have only been bipedal for a sliver of history. What if we returned our spines to their original position and quit walking upright? What would that world be like?
'Latchkey Kids': What's Different About Leaving Children Home Alone Now Versus Then
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Today's latchkey kids are likelier to come from low-income families than high-income ones - a flip from the early 2000s.
How Hollywood Screen Siren Hedy Lamarr Helped Pioneer WiFi and GPS
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Hedy Lamarr's twin passions were acting and inventing. During World War II, she came up with a secret communication system that paved the way for technology like WiFi and GPS. But for decades, people thought this was an urban legend.