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Hemp Energy: Sounds like a joke, but it's not!
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We're still a ways from a hemp-powered car, but industrial hemp has made a number of headlines in past years, especially as an alternative energy source. Is hemp the power of the future?
Is Glass Recycling in the U.S. Broken?
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Only 25 percent of glass containers used by U.S. consumers were recycled in 2018, the most recent year for statistics. So, why aren't Americans doing better?
20 Amazingly Practical Uses for Petroleum Jelly
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The recipe for petroleum jelly hasn't really changed in more than 150 years. This wonder product can do lots more than just soothe chapped lips and skin.
How a Nuclear Reactor Works
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Over the years, nuclear reactors have been viewed as both a miracle and a menace. How does a nuclear reactor do its job? And what happens when something goes wrong?
How Traffic Works
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Traffic can cause us to spend up to two weeks in our car each year. Learn about traffic and find out which cities have the worst traffic in the world.
1970 Buick GSX
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Buick, in the last great year for muscle cars, built one of the fastest ever. Learn about the massive 455-cubic-inch engine and see the performance numbers for the 1970 Buick GSX.
10 Innovations in Winemaking
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People have been making (and drinking) wine for 8,000 years -- which means lots of innovations both now and in the past, from creating Champagne to quirky wine labels.
When Were Guns Invented? A Brief History of Guns
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The first gun was created more than 1,000 years ago, effectively changing warfare - and society - in incomprehensible ways. But do we know who actually made the first firearm?
How Venus Flytraps Work
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Plants that eat other creatures? It sounds like a genetic experiment gone awry. But there's actually nothing unnatural about it; carnivorous plants have been around for millions of years.
Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus: The Internet's Favorite Fake
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Sounding like something out of a sci-fi novel, the Pacific Northwest tree octopus has made its way into the hearts of internet users, educators and even conservation enthusiasts for years.