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When a baseball player hits a home run, how do they know how far the ball traveled?
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When Mark McGwire hits a home run, the distance the ball traveled is always announced on the scoreboard and on television a few seconds later. How do they know how far the ball traveled?
Why do you see 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page of many books?
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On the first or second page of many books, near the copyright notice, there is often a series of numbers that go "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Why are these numbers there?
How the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Works
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The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano climbs from 0-100 mph in seven seconds flat. Learn more about the most powerful front V-12 GT Ferarri has ever produced.
5 Discoveries Made by the Large Hadron Collider (So Far)
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The Large Hadron Collider isn't just a one-trick (Higgs) pony. Find out what else has happened where hundreds of millions of particles may collide any given second.
When Were CDs Invented, and How Do They Work?
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The advent of compact discs brought about digital storage and made pinpointing data a split-second task. But when were CDs invented, and how exactly do they work? Read on to get some answers!
How do you build an underwater tunnel?
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Underwater tunnels are so commonplace that we rarely think of the great dangers -- and extreme construction techniques -- these modern wonders require. With the opening of the Marmaray Tunnel in October 2013, it's time to take a second look.
What Myers-Briggs Type Are You Destined to Marry?
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Opposites attract ... or do they? Knowing what personality type you are compatible with can help you know whether to go on that second date or accept that ring. Take this quiz to find your match!
How Product Placement Works
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The 30-second ad spot is becoming less and less effective. Find out how integrating products into TV shows, movies, music videos and even Broadway shows is putting the merchandise back in the line of view.
How do they superimpose the first-down line onto the field on televised football games?
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When a football game is on television, how do the broadcast stations superimpose the first-down line across the TV screen without it appearing on the uniforms of the players?
Can You Name These Continental Breakfast Dishes?
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What's the best part of staying at a hotel? Super comfy bathrobes and mints on your pillow! What's the second-best part? Continental breakfast! Grab some butter and jelly and see what you can identify!