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How Fingerprint Scanners Work
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Your fingerprints are not only unique; they're also very hard to fake and even harder to misplace. What better ID to use in a security system? Learn how fingerprint scanners know it's you.
How Great White Sharks Work
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The great white shark tasted fame when it played the villain in the 1975 film Jaws. Learn if the great white shark deserves its killer reputation.
What Caused the Rise — and Fall — of the Ottoman Empire?
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For 600 years, the Ottoman Empire covered a territory stretching across Europe and the Middle East, until it all came down after World War I.
Turnspit Dogs: The Elizabethan Kitchen Gadget Bred to Cook Meat
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Turnspit dogs were a distinct breed of working dogs in the late 15th-18th centuries. They had one job and it was to help roast meat over the fire.
10 Myths About Video Games
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There are several myths about video games -- do you know what is true? See our list of 10 myths about video games and learn more.
How Frida Kahlo Worked
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Frida Kahlo was an incredibly talented artist. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about Frida Kahlo.
15 Famous Rhodes Scholars
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Each year about 103 students earn a Rhodes scholarship to study at the University of Oxford. Learn about some of the most famous Rhodes scholars, including Bill Clinton, transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and journalist Ronan Farrow.
Why would someone fly an airplane into a hurricane?
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Flying airplanes into hurricanes sounds like a movie stunt, but it's a legitimate way of getting weather data. Read about flying airplanes into hurricanes.
10 Fabulous Fads from the 1950s
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Even if you weren't around in the 1950s, you're probably familiar with these 10 short-lived but long-loved pieces of golden-decade pop culture.
Can You Identify These NBA All-Star Game MVPs?
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The NBA All-Star Game gives the best players an opportunity to show off their talent against other top players across the league. Only the greatest of these players shine when this moment arrives. Do you know who was able to play at a high enough level to win the MVP? Jump into this quiz and find out!