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10 Ways to Cool Your Roof
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With the increase in "green building," cool roofs are becoming popular. These are roofs that have been built or modified to maintain a lower temperature in bright sun. We'll examine some of the many ways you can cool your roof.
The Cole Foster 54: Profile of a Custom Car
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Cole Foster found a 1954 Chevy in the junkyard and spent years restoring it. Learn more about the Cole Foster '54 and other custom cars.
How to Make Bird Feeders
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You can make bird feeders to attract a variety of birds to your backyard. Learn how to make bird feeders, a fun and easy craft for kids.
The Ultimate Water Slide Quiz
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It's a toss up between which is more fun: a roller coaster or a water slide. They both have breathtaking ascents and hair-raising descents. In fact, a water slide is essentially a roller coaster, just without the safety harness or train seat and with the addition of a little bit of the cold and wet stuff. Want to understand the mechanisms behind these thrilling rides? Take our quiz and get to know all the behind-the-scenes information.
Can You Complete These Pokémon Evolutions?
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Whether you got hooked on it 20 years ago, or started with "Pokémon GO!" these animated creatures have captured everyone's hearts and minds. Take this Pokémon quiz now: the Oddishes are in your favor.
How Earthbag Homes Work
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Earthbag homes are exactly what they sound like. They're houses built from bags full of earth. Learn more about earthbag homes and how to build them.
Why do some dump trucks have extra moveable axles?
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I see many dump trucks with wheels on two rear axles on the ground, and a third axle with elevated wheels that can be lowered. These seem to be used when the truck is full -- but why include what must be expensive hardware to raise and lower the wheels? Why not just keep them down at all times?
Trains: Can You Name the Equipment From an Image?
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Train travel seems so simple, especially when you compare it to traveling by sea or air -- yet those seemingly simple rail systems require a surprising amount of equipment and machinery to keep them running. Think you can name it all? Take this quiz to find out!
How Sewer and Septic Systems Work
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Each time you flush the toilet or wash something down the drain, you create sewage. Find out where it goes before it flows into a river near you!
How to Get Rid of Chipmunks
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Though they may be cute, if chipmunks get into your garden you'll have to get rid of them before they cause damage. Learn about how to get rid of chipmunks in this article.