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Who Does — and Doesn't — Get Featured on Blue Highway Exit Signs?

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Not every business can get one of the coveted six spots on your typical 'gas, food lodging' highway sign. Competition can be stiff, so here's how it works.

What Makes a 'Killer' Lake Explode?

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Lakes seem like serene places to escape and enjoy peace and quiet. So you'd probably be surprised to learn that a lake can actually explode without warning. It's happened, with deadly consequences.

The Mystery, Myth and Reality of Plum Island

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For years, speculation has surrounded the government's high security animal disease research center, which is slated to close in 2023.

What to Do If a Loved One Goes Missing

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HowStuffWorks talks with experts to find out what you should do if a loved one, like a parent, child or friend.goes missing.

There's a Rhino-shaped Cave in Washington State

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It's perhaps one of the strangest fossils ever discovered. We'll explain how it came to be 15 million years ago, and how hikers found it in the '30s.

How the U.S. Capitol's Design Was Chosen By Public Competition

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The U.S. Capitol is one of the most impressive buildings in the world. And how its design was chosen is quite a story. HowStuffWorks explains.

What's the Difference Between a Mountain Lion and a Cougar?

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Puma, panther, mountain cat, mountain lion, mountain screamer, painter, catamount and, yes, cougar. This cat has a lot of names!

The Stratosphere Is Home to Earth's Ozone Layer

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The stratosphere is one of Earth's five atmospheric layers that also includes the troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.

Times Science Fiction Movies Accurately Predicted Future Technology

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Considering 2020 marks the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future, people love to dissect what futuristic technology the movie got right and what has yet to come true. While we don't ride on hoverboards or own self-tying sneakers, the franchise got a few things right, such as the growing use of holograms and wearable [...] The post Times Science Fiction Movies Accurately Predicted Future Technology appeared first on Goliath.

The Coolest Spaceships in Science Fiction

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We like to think that we aren't alone in saying a spaceship was the one and only thing we truly yearned for as children. After all, many spent years locked in front of a television, captivated by remarkable space battles, galaxies far, far away, aliens, black holes, and the like. We've seen things you couldn't [...] The post The Coolest Spaceships in Science Fiction appeared first on Goliath.

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