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How Music Royalties Work
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The last time you bought a CD, did you wonder how much of the sticker price was going to the artist? How does a Platinum-selling musician end up broke? Find out what musicians are actually being paid.
What on Earth Were They Talking About? A Quote Quiz
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What did Pablo Picasss dismiss as 'useless'? And what did place did Gertrude Stein disparage with 'There is no there there'?
What Are Imaginary Numbers?
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An imaginary number is a value that's the square root of a negative number. It can't exist on a one-dimensional number line. We'll explain.
Can You Name All These School Supplies From the 1920s?
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How different was school 100 years ago? Aside from fewer cell phones and fewer classes in which you watch movies, it wasn't all that different. But is it similar enough that you can identify these school supplies from the '20s? Let's see!
Can You Name These Car Parts by Looking at Just One Image?
Do you love cars? Are you a full-blown mechanic or just a tinkerer? Most people can’t guess all 48 of these parts at a glance!
How accurate are gas mileage monitors?
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A gas mileage monitor can help you keep track of your MPG and could change your driving behavior. Learn how a gas mileage monitor can change the way your drive.
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
Compression Ratio and Octane Ratings: What You Need to Know
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How do octane ratings and compression ratios relate to each other? Get all the details at HowStuffWorks Auto.
The Pythagorean Theorem Makes Construction and GPS Possible
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The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and even how we navigate through traffic.
How small can CPUs get?
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Small CPU size depends on the number of transistors that can physically be crammed inside. Learn more about how to make a small CPU.