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How Crash Testing Works
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Automotive crash testing has saved thousands of lives by making cars safer. Learn about the tests, the ratings and how the dummies tell engineers what happens in an accident.
Is Ophiuchus the 13th Zodiac Sign?
Thousands of years ago, the Babylonians created the zodiac and dropped a constellation when it didn't quite fit into their schematic. Its name? Ophiuchus. Should it be part of our horoscope?
Basic Football Quiz
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Football is a popular sport played by thousands of people each year and watched by even more. How well do you know the sport? Take this quiz and find out!
How Stars Work
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When you look up at night and see thousands of stars, have you ever wondered what you are looking at? Learn what stars are and how they live and die!
Thomas Edison Inventions: What Did He Invent?
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With more than a thousand patents for inventions ranging from light bulbs to cement, Thomas Edison was one of the world's most prolific tinkerers. What did Edison dream up?
12 Amazing WD-40 Uses
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There are thousands of reported uses for WD-40, an aerosol lubricant that's as handy as duct tape. We look at 12 of the more creative ones we've found for this miracle product.
Are You a Siren or a Mermaid?
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Sirens and mermaids have appeared in popular folklore for thousands of years, helping and harming unsuspecting seafarers. Which of these mysterious creatures are you most like? Take this quiz to find out!
The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals
Are you a snake, a rat, maybe a tiger? The Chinese zodiac calendar has been around for thousands of years, and it can tell you more about yourself than you might realize!
The Best Turquoise Is More Valuable Than Diamonds
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Cultures all over the world have treasured turquoise for its color and rarity for thousands of years - from Native American jewelry and Aztec and Mesoamerican art to King Tutankhamun's death mask.
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Hop in your time machine, set the clock back a few thousand years and meet some woolly wonders. They even have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants.