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How do fish rise and sink in the water?
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How do fish rise and sink in the water? With a little help from gravity and buoyancy. Find out your answer to this question at HowStuffWorks.com
Can You Pass a Scuba Diving Certification Quiz?
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Scuba diving: It's the passport to a gorgeous underwater world ... but it's not very forgiving of the careless or the reckless! Think you could pass a diver certification quiz? Find out now with our quiz!
How Blimps Work
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Blimps combine the simple buoyancy of a hot air balloon with the technology of an airplane. Learn all about these lighter-than-air vehicles.
3-D Printing Is Revolutionizing Veterinary Medicine
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3-D printing is helping animals recover from injuries that might once have meant euthanasia. HowStuffWorks looks at how it's being used.
How Houseboats Work
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Houseboats aren't the most common place to live, but they're an interesting alternative. Learn about houseboat living, how houseboats float and more.
How Hot Air Balloons Work
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Hot air balloons are about as simple as flying can get — no engine, no moving parts really, and very little the pilot can do to control the vehicle. Find out what it's like to fly a hot air balloon!
How do ducks float?
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To understand why ducks float, you have to know a little about buoyancy, but that's not the sole principle at work. Learn why else ducks float.
Why Does the Shower Curtain Billow in on Me?
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Has this ever happened to you? You're blissfully showering away when suddenly something slimy grabs your leg. It's the curtain, and it's not letting go.
How Submarines Work
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Not so long ago, the world's naval forces worked entirely above water. But all that changed with the addition of the submarine to the standard naval arsenal.
Can You Pass a Basic Physics Test?
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Don't worry, this quiz won't test you on quantum and theoretical physics, just the fun, real-world stuff that underlies everything from aviation to baseball to boxing. Get ready to show off your science savvy now!