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How Carbon Footprints Work
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While actual footprints measure size, weight and speed, carbon footprints measure how much carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce in our daily lives. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is?
What Is the Chemtrails Conspiracy Theory?
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It's hard to look up in the sky on a clear day and not see a "cloud" trailing from an airplane. They're called contrails, though some refer to them as "chemtrails" and have odd explanations for their existence.
Put Down the Soda! Why Your Favorite Drink is Damaging Your Mouth
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Put down that soda! Find out why the fizz in your favorite drink is damaging your mouth in this article.
5 Future Home Technologies You'll Love
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Future home technologies could make our lives easier -- or at least more fun. Learn about five future home technologies you'll love.
How to Sell Electricity Back to the Grid
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Did you know that the sun shines more energy onto the Earth's surface than all of its inhabitants use in an entire year? Learn how to sell electricity back to the grid.
How Adhesive Tape Works
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In 1925, after an auto paint job gone wrong, a young research assistant was struck by the idea for adhesive tape. But how does tape actually stick, and how are we able to peel it off a roll?
5 Worst Places to Be in a Thunderstorm
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Do you know the worst places to be in a thunderstorm? Golf course? On water? See our list of five worst places to be in a thunderstorm to learn more.
Can You Guess These 1980s Movies From an Image?
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From "The Breakfast Club" to "The Terminator," the 1980s were filled with entertaining movies. If you're a fan of movies from this decade, see if you can name these '80s movies from an image!
Can You Guess Which Artist Painted These Historic Paintings?
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The following are 50 of the world's most well-known paintings by the best artists in history. Are you able to name the artist from just an image of the famous painting? Take this quiz and find out!
10 Plants Lost to History
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Are trees and shrubs as cute as pandas? As awe-inspiring as whales? Maybe not, but many are in danger of going the way of the dodo - just like countless leafy greens before them. Learn about some amazing plants we lost to history.