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How Supervolcanoes Work
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Only a few natural events pack the power to knock global civilization on its heels. One is a planet-killing meteor. Care to guess the other?
Can You Name the '70s TV Show From Its Theme Song Lyrics?
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TV theme songs become as familiar as the characters from your favorite shows, and some of these '70s series had some of the most unforgettable lyrics of all time. Take our quiz to see if you can identify these shows based only on the theme song lyrics!
All 'Aboot' Canadian Holidays
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What's Victoria Day all about? Why is Canadian Thanksgiving in October? We'll give you a quick tour of Canadian holidays.
How the Airbus A380 Works
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The Airbus A380 is the world's largest passenger jetliner. Learn about the Airbus A380, the technology behind the A380 and see pictures of an A380 under construction.
Should the U.S. Move to Permanent Daylight Saving Time?
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Few Americans like the switching between Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time, but there's conflict on whether to switch permanently to DST or to ST.
Can You Name the Monster Movie From an Image?
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Next time you hear a bump in the night you can be 99% sure there's no chance it's a gremlin, a ghoulie, a critter, or even Frankenstein's monster. But there's always that 1%. Just to be safe, let's see which monster movies you can ID so you'll know what to look out for.
Why was Executive Order No. 9981 so important?
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Executive Order 9981 mandated equality in the U.S. armed forces, putting groups like the Tuskegee Airmen in high demand. Read about Executive Order 9981.
Can You Name All of These Animals That Start With Vowels?
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There are more animals out there than can be named, so we thought we would start with just the ones that begin with a vowel. Jump into this quiz and see if you can name them as well!
13 Iconic Photographs That Captured the World's Imagination
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Among the millions of pictures taken every year, some capture our hearts and stand the test of time. Here are the stories behind 13 of the most iconic.
UFOs and the Government
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Project Sign was the first major government UFO investigation project. Read how Project Sign began and the history of UFOs and the U.S. government.