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1962-1996 Buick V-6
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Buick's V-8 Fireball was expensive to produce but performed so well it beat out the more efficient V-6. Learn more about the Buick V-8 Fireball.
Debunking Hollywood's Car Explosion Fantasies
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Cars erupting into fireballs when they crash is a common movie trope, but it doesn't happen in real life.
How to See the Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower
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The Geminid meteor shower is one of the year's stronger displays in terms of number and size of meteors. When's the best time to see it?
The Top 10 Daytona 500s Ever
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We've sorted through five decades of thrills and spills and pinpointed the 10 best Daytona 500s ever. See the list -- and let the arguments begin.
1941 Buick Super Convertible Coupe
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The Buick Super convertible coupe was a major contributor to Buick's success in 1941. Read about what made this car so attractive to American drivers.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Ball Lightning: Is It Real?
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Ball lightning wasn't widely believed to exist until the 1960s. Learn about ball lightning and theories about what ball lightning could be.
What if everyone on Earth jumped at the same time?
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The Earth is a pretty stalwart planet, having survived billions of years of punishment at the hands of asteroids and other cosmic bodies. But could it withstand more than 7 billion people jumping up and down in unison? Do we even want to find out?
The 'How to Train Your Dragon' Quiz
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Are you a dragon-training rookie or a full-on dragon master? Prove your mettle by taking our quiz on the "How to Train Your Dragon" movie series.
The Unwrapped Candies Quiz!
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Few things are better than something sour, something sweet, or something chocolatey? You may recognize these popular and delicious treats without their wrapper, but that doesn't mean you can name them! Take this quiz to see if your outcome is sweet or sour.
Can You Really Outrun an Explosion?
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"Die Hard" films' John McClane (not to mention a long line of other Hollywood action heroes) never met an explosion he couldn't outrun. In real life, it's not so easy to sprint away from a blast.