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The Fastest Fictional Spaceships
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If you asked, most science fiction fans could probably name their favorite spaceships from television or cinema. Whether it's the USS Enterprise or an Imperial Star Destroyer, they're all pretty equal on the imaginative scale. However, when it comes to sheer speed, there are some fictional spaceships that are clearly faster than others. The Milano [...] The post The Fastest Fictional Spaceships appeared first on Goliath.
'Jurassic World' Quiz
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'Jurassic World' may have been 65 million years in the making, but it was worth the wait. How much do you know about this blockbuster?
How Hydroponics Works
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Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Learn more about how hydroponics uses water as the nutrients for plants.
How to Get the Most From Your HDTV
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After all that hype, the experience of watching a brand new HDTV can be a little anticlimactic. Find out why it can happen.
Inside 'The Water Horse'
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The Water Horse is a movie about the mythical Loch Ness Monster. Take an inside look at The Water Horse and see pictures from the Water Horse movie.
10 Best Boxing Anime Series to Get You Seriously Pumped
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Those who are unfamiliar with anime might not realize the scope of its various subgenres, which include fantasy, sci-fi, horror, sports and others. In fact, even the subgenres have sub-subgenres: Boxing anime, for example, is a vital and beloved variety of sports anime.
Are Bug Zappers Bad News?
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Not only do bug zappers mostly kill beneficial insects, they also can serve you up a side of bacteria with your burger.
Used Books May Be Germy, But They Won't Make You Sick
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Are library books and used books clean? HowStuffWorks checks it out.
Cecilia Helena Payne-Gaposchkin
Payne-Gaposchkin, Cecilia Helena (1900-1979) was a British-born astronomer who became an authority on variable stars (stars that change in brightness) and the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy.
10 Expressions That Came From the Ancient World
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Some sayings and phrases come and go, but some have been around since the ancient world. Learn more about ancient expressions at HowStuffWorks.