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How Drag Queens Work
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Drag Queens like RuPaul have made the campy performance a part of mainstream culture. But where did drag originate, and how have drag queens changed?
Can You Identify the RuPaul's Drag Race Queen From an Image?
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Calling all fiercely fabulous "RuPaul's Drag Race" fans! Do you have the charisma, the uniqueness, the nerve and also the talent to identify America's drag queen superstars? Take a peek at our stylish lookbook and find out!
How can I measure the drag on a car?
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I have to think of a way of measuring how much drag is pushing on my mother's car as we are driving on the highway. Do you know how I can make one?
Lift or Drag? The Physics of Flight Quiz
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Long before the Wright brothers guided their fixed-wing aircraft over the North Carolina dunes, daredevils and engineers worked to decode the secrets of sustained heavier-than-air human flight. What do you know about the physics of flight?
Can you make a rocket engine using hydrogen peroxide and silver?
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At a drag race, I once saw a rocket car that was supposedly powered by spraying hydrogen peroxide on a silver mesh. The resultant reaction produced huge amounts of pure white smoke and apparently enough thrust to propel the car rapidly down the track. Does hydrogen peroxide really react with silver that way?
How Aerodynamics Work
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Aerodynamics is the study of how air resistance and drag affect an object. Read this article to learn how aerodynamics is used in car design.
How Do Spacecraft Re-enter the Earth's Atmosphere?
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Spacecraft reentry into the Earth is a tricky process. Find out how spacecraft re-entry works and why spacecraft are likely to burn up upon re-entry.
Mako Shark Pups Feed on Unfertilized Eggs Before They're Born
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If the ocean had a drag race, the mako shark would leave the competition in its bubbly wake.
Rod and Reel Fishing Quiz
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Pull up your waders, set your drag, and see if you can land a great score on this quiz.
How CO2-powered Dragsters Work
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What are CO2 dragsters? Read about CO2 dragsters and CO2 drag racing at HowStuffWorks Auto.