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How Cruise Missiles Work
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A fascinating article that describes how cruise missiles work and explores some of their advanced technology!
How Diesel Two-Stroke Engines Work
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Diesel two-stroke engines are used to power locomotives, large ships, and generating facilities. Find out how a diesel two-stroke engine works.
What Is VTEC? An Introduction to Honda's Engine System
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Japanese automaker Honda is best known for their VTEC system. Almost all of their newer vehicles are equipped with VTEC engines. But what does it actually do and how does it maximize engine performance?
Daily U.S. Consumption for 12 Items
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America buys goods at a high rate, so it's no wonder the U.S. is considered "the land of plenty." Read about the daily U.S. consumption for 12 items.
8 Automotive Lemons
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Sometimes a great idea just doesn't pan out when the rubber hits the road. See our list of 8 automotive lemons and learn why they flopped.
11 Design Innovations of Harley Earl
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Harley Earl has been called the father of American automotive design. See our list of 11 design innovations of Harley Earl to find out why.
Does gum really stay in you for seven years?
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Gum is the subject of many urban legends with the largest being that it stays in your stomach for seven years. Find out how long gum stays in your system.
How 3-D Glasses Work
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NASA's Mars rovers are sending 3-D images to Earth, so we can see depth and texture on the Martian surface. And how do we see this depth and texture? 3-D glasses, of course! Check out how they work.
How Singing Fish Work
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Singing fish are silly, but there is an amazing amount of technology inside them -- they are really simple robots! Find out how singing fish work.
How can someone tamper with an electronic voting machine?
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Vote tampering is kept to a minimum thanks to the new electronic voting machines that are used around the country. Learn about vote tampering.