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The Spinning Mule's Impact on the Industrial Revolution

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The spinning mule shaped the textile industry and society as a whole during the Industrial Revolution. Read on to learn about the groundbreaking invention.

Are Mules, Burros and Jackasses All Donkeys?

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Are these strong and dependable animals all the same? If so, why the different names? If not, what makes them different?

10 Completely Wrong Sayings About Animals

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Ever been told you're as stubborn as a mule? It might be a compliment. Here are 10 completely wrong sayings about animals from HowStuffWorks.

How Car Testing Works

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Car testing is done by automakers to spot and fix design flaws before they go into mass production. Learn how car testing works in this article.

Can you match the popular game species to its distinctive trait?

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From beautiful hides and feathers to evasiveness and intelligence, the world's most popular game species all have distinctive traits that make them desirable to hunters. Can you match the game animal to its traits?

Are we on the brink of the flying car?

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A flying-car-style rescue vehicle called X-Hawk could be on the market as early as 2012. If it's successful, it could be the proof-of-concept that opens the doors to other flying cars still in the development stage but nearing marketability.

7 Hybrid Animals That Sound Fake But Are Actually Real

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Hybrid animals, also called crossbreeds, are the offspring of two different or closely related species. Some only exist in captivity due to habitat differences.

How Robot Armies Will Work

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Robot armies could soon account for up to one third of all vehicles currently in service. Learn about robot armies and robot army development.

A Zorse Is a Horse, of Course, But It's Also a Zebra

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A zorse is one strange looking horse. That's because it's the product of a zebra stallion and a female horse.

James Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny and the Industrial Revolution

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The spinning jenny revolutionized the process of spinning yarn during the Industrial Revolution. Read on to learn about its impact on textile production.

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