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What's Your Mermaid Name?
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There's just something so intriguing about mermaids. The half-fish, half-human creatures are known to be beautiful, beguiling and sometimes rather murderous. So if you were one of them, what would your name be?
Can We Guess If You Wear Glasses?
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Well, aren't you quite the spectacle? Or should we say, a sight for sore eyes? Whether you wear glasses or not, we're about to put your peepers to the test with this fab four-eyes quiz.
Can You Finish the Most Famous Movie Quotes of All Time?
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Say "hello" to our little friend! We're eager to see just how many of movies' most-famous quotes you can identify within it. "Fasten your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy night!"
The U.S. Vice President Who Took the Oath of Office In Cuba
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William Rufus DeVane King was the U.S.'s 13th vice president, and the only one to take the oath of office in another country. He and President James Buchanan were also the subjects of scandalous talk.
How Kin Selection Works
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We're used to taking the phrase "survival of the fittest" to mean it's an "every man for himself" world. But some animals (like worker bees) sacrifice themselves to ensure their species lives on. Why would they do this?
10 Construction Projects That Broke the Bank
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Whether we're trying to save a sinking city or dig a massive tunnel, our appetite for construction knows no bounds. But if designers had known the actual cost of these 10 projects, they might have gone back to the drawing board.
What are the challenges of reducing solid waste?
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Landfills have long been the final destination for garbage, but as they start to fill up, we're left to find ways to reduce our waste. What challenges are involved, and why isn't reducing waste as easy as it sounds?
How NASCAR Race Cars Work
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The original NASCAR races were run on dirt tracks in regular street cars. Today, almost every piece of a NASCAR race car is handmade. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing machines come together.
Can You Pass This Basic True/False SAT Word Quiz?
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Were you a word guru on the verbal portion of the SAT? Do you frequently amaze your friends with your extensive vocabulary? If so, then you should be able to ace this SAT word quiz. A No. 2 pencil is not required!
How Airports Work
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Did you know that airports were once known as "flying fields" because planes took off and landed in large fields? Journey through the hidden world of airports in this article, but without the stress, nail-biting and packages of peanuts.