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How Geodesic Domes Work
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If you think regular old domes took the world of structural engineering by storm, you should meet their geodesic cousins. What is a geodesic dome, and who first came up with the idea of building triangle-covered spheres as practical structures?
98% of People Can't Match All of These Flags With Their Countries! Can You?
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Flags have been used for centuries as symbols which bind people of a particular region together. If you're a globetrotter, or just simply love leafing through the pages in your atlas, do you think you can identify each of these flags? Take our quiz and find out!
Can You Ace This Math Vocabulary Quiz?
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Do you think you are a mathematician vocabulary connoisseur? When is the last time you tested your math vocabulary? Take this quick quiz and put your math vocabulary to the test. You might be surprised at what you get!
Can You Answer These Basic Math Questions Everyone Should Know?
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Some people say that math is inherently hard! Others say that it's just badly taught. Either way, you have to know it!
How are crystals made?
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From the Hope diamond to the shiny bits in instant coffee, crystals have always held the power to fascinate us humans. Are they more than just a bunch of pretty facets?
Rhombus Properties and Perimeter Formula
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A rhombus is a parallelogram shape with two pairs of parallel sides and four equal sides. These four sides of equal length also define the rhombus as an equilateral quadrilateral. Etymologically, the name of this shape stems from the Greek word "rhombos," which roughly translates to "spinning top."
How Chaos Theory Works
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Has this ever happened to you? The meteorologist calls for a massive snowstorm, but the flakes fail to arrive. Chaos theory can shed light on why forecasts fail (and why our orderly world may not be so orderly after all).
How Landscape Irrigation Works
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Landscape irrigation can be difficult to plan out without training. Learn more about landscape irrigation at HowStuffWorks.