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Haboobs Are Mother Nature's Worst Dust Storms

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Haboobs are giant walls of dust that can come seemingly out of nowhere. How are they created and are they different from sandstorms?

10 Space Landmarks We'd Like to Visit

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Fling away your Fodor's! Toss your TripAdvisor! We have the only guided tour of outer space you'll need -- a foray into the final frontier so ambitious it will make the Voyager probes' Grand Tours look like daytrips.

10 Scare-inducing Moments in History

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From serial killers to natural disasters, many events in our history have stoked fear among the masses. Here are 10 fear-stoking moments.

How Liquefied Petroleum Gas Works

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You probably know it as the stuff that fuels a gas grill or a Zippo lighter, but that's just the beginning. People are modifying cars to run on the stuff. Learn all about liquefied petroleum gas.

How Tsunamis Work

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Tsunamis are water walls that travel faster than jets. See pictures, footage and diagrams of tsunamis, look at famous tsunamis and learn how tsunamis are born.

What Is Bleach? How Bleach Works

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If you open up the cupboards of most kitchens in America, you'll probably find bleach. Check out this article all about bleach.

Lunar Cycles Quiz

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William Shakespeare warned us "Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly." Sound advice, right? Well, maybe. Sure, she changes, but her phases remain quite reliable. Take the following quiz to see what I mean!

How Rainbows Work

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Rainbows are one of nature's most beautiful effects. Have you ever wondered how the colors end up in seemingly perfect bands? And, what about double rainbows -- how does that happen? Find out how rain and sun can align to put color in the sky.

Did NASA Win the Space Race?

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The space race between NASA and the Soviet Union began with the Soviet's successful Sputnik I. Find out what played out during the space race.

Are cut flowers really bad for hospital rooms?

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Cut flowers are sometimes banned in hospitals for safety reasons. Find out whether there's any truth in the danger of bringing cut flowers into a hospita.

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