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How Adhesive Tape Works
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In 1925, after an auto paint job gone wrong, a young research assistant was struck by the idea for adhesive tape. But how does tape actually stick, and how are we able to peel it off a roll?
5 Worst Places to Be in a Thunderstorm
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Do you know the worst places to be in a thunderstorm? Golf course? On water? See our list of five worst places to be in a thunderstorm to learn more.
Can You Guess These 1980s Movies From an Image?
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From "The Breakfast Club" to "The Terminator," the 1980s were filled with entertaining movies. If you're a fan of movies from this decade, see if you can name these '80s movies from an image!
Types of Galaxies: Why Galaxies Come in Different Shapes
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Galaxies are complex systems held together by gravity, but the shapes of different types of galaxies are a result of gravity along with rotation speed and time.
Crumple Theory: We Can Learn a Lot From How Paper Crumples
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Crumpling is a physical process that occurs when a thin sheet is forced to adapt to a smaller space and is seen in everything from DNA packing in a cell nucleus to the formation of mountains.
Can wearing magnets really repel sharks?
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You may be able to repel sharks simply by wearing some magnets. But what's so abhorrent about a magnet to a shark? Find out why magnets repel sharks.
How Cthulhu Works
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Cthulhu made his first official appearance in the short story 'The Call of Cthulhu,' written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1926. Read more about Cthulhu.
How Comets Work
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Comets are remarkable pieces of our universe's past, and they tell us a great deal about how the universe was formed. Learn about the long but rewarding process of discovering and analyzing comets.
Can You Pass This Master Electrician Quiz?
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Electricity has fascinated humans since we first saw lightning in the skies! How much do you know about working with this amazing, powerful and dangerous phenomenon? Find out now!
Convergent Evolution: When a Good Idea Moves Between Species
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Organisms not related to each other can develop similar physical attributes without even exchanging notes.