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How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar ScientistÂ
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Galileo Galilei made breakthroughs in physics and astronomy. Along the way, he fought for intellectual freedom and became the first celebrity scientist.
Are Gunshot Detection Systems the Answer to Rising Gun Violence?
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Cities like Chicago are spending millions for high-tech systems that can identify and pinpoint the exact location of a gunshot. But are these systems worth the price tag?
What is the emission certification standard?
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What is the emission certification standard? Find out what the emission certification standard is at HowStuffWorks.
Ultimate Guide to the Nelson Wine Region
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The Nelson wine region is among New Zealand's best. Learn all about the Nelson wine region at HowStuffWorks.
Planet Mercury: Fast, Pockmarked and Shrinking
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Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and it's the smallest in the solar system. So why does it have longer days than we have on Earth?
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
NASA Gets Ready to Punch an Asteroid in 2022 With DART Mission
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In 2022, NASA is planning on ramming a spacecraft into an asteroid to knock it off course. Learn more about the DART mission at HowStuffWorks.
Ships: Can You Name the Equipment From an Image?
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Ahoy there, mateys! Can you be a good water sport, pun intended, and name the ship equipment in these photos? Let's sail!
Can You Name All of These European Capitals?
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There are 28 countries in the European Union (soon to be 27), but there are 50 countries in wider continental Europe. From the big to the small, how many do you know?
How did the supercontinent Pangaea become seven separate continents?
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The idea of Pangaea comes from Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the seven continents were once joined as a supercontinent. Learn more about Pangaea.