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What If You Shot a Gun in Space?
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Picture this: You're floating through space, minding your own business, when some super-scary alien attacks you. Clearly you need to defend yourself, but all you have is a handgun. Will it do you any good, or are you mincemeat?
Are today's manual transmission cars more efficient than automatics?
Manual transmissions have historically boasted better fuel economy. Find out if manual transmission cars are still more efficient than today's automatics.
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.
Uncovering Champy, a Beloved Lake Monster
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Champy, the legendary creature said to reside in Lake Champlain, has spurred over 300 alleged sightings since the 1600s. Explore the famous cryptid's origins.
What's Your Royal Title?
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Half the fun of being royalty is having a cool royal title that people have to call you. The other half is being terribly rich and powerful. So what are the peasants going to be calling you? Take your throne and let's find out!
The Worst Flood in History (and 9 Other Catastrophic Floods)
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Floods have shaped landscapes, destroyed cities and taken lives for centuries. This list that starts with the worst flood in history looks at some of the most catastrophic floods in recorded history, from natural disasters fueled by heavy rain to human-engineered failures that ended in tragedy.
The Origins of Christmas and a Roman Sun God's Birthday
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When you say "Merry Christmas," you're tapping into a holiday with roots deeper than a pine tree's. The origins of Christmas stretch across centuries, cultures, and calendars, blending Christian beliefs with ancient customs to form one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world.
13 Cult Classic Movies Across 5 Decades of Cinema
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Many cult classic movies missed normal success metrics and instead built cult status through obsession, repeat viewing, and word of mouth.
The Longest Pier in the World is in North America
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When considering the longest pier in the world, you have to keep in mind that this means comparing pleasure piers (for tourism and recreation) with industrial structures that stretch far into the sea.
Did dinosaurs have feathers?
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Did dinosaurs have feathers? Some evidence found on fossils suggest that at least some kinds did. Find out did dinosaurs have feathers?