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How Plasma Rockets Work
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Imagine if we could get to Mars in 40 days instead of seven months! It could happen if we used plasma rockets, which travel at 34 miles per second. But how do we make this a reality?
5 Mobile Dating Apps
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Mobile dating apps can help you meet new people from the palm of your hand. Here are five mobile dating apps to help you in quest for love and lust.
What's a mystery clock?
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Mystery clocks represent that enigmatic intersection between horology and magic. What makes mystery clock's floating hands move and keep time so well?
How much money do people accidentally throw away every year?
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Accidentally throwing away money is more common than you might think. Find out how much money people accidentally throw away every year.
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.
Kevin! How well do you know your Home Alone trivia?
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This 1990 movie has become a beloved classic. "Home Alone" is about an 8-year-old boy who uses a series of booby traps and carefully laid surprises to defend his home after being left behind. How much do you remember about the antics of Kevin and the Wet Bandits? Take our quiz and test your knowledge, "ya filthy animal!"
Can You Pass This Mexican Food Quiz?
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Mexican food is some of the most delicious food in the world. If you're not eating any right now, then you can at least try your hand at identifying some in our quiz. Think you can name them all?
Can You Identify These Celebrities If We Remove Their Eyebrows?
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You may think you know celebrities. You may think you know eyebrows. But can you identify these celebrities if we remove their eyebrows? Take this quiz to find out.
13 Superstitions About Lucky Numbers and Unlucky Numbers
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What's your lucky number? Would it jinx you if you told us? It's a funny thing, but whether for cultural, regional or religious reasons, we humans tend to put a lot of hope - and a little fear - into numbers.
How Pawnshops Work
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Need a fast loan? Want to buy a TV for next to nothing? The pawnshop's the place, and what goes on in the storefront is only half the story.