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10 Motorcycle World Records
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There are many odd records you can break with a motorcycle. Learn about 10 motorcycle world records at HowStuffWorks.
The Most Dangerous Mountain to Climb (and 14 Giving Steep Competition)
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Climbers chase records, not just views. And while the most dangerous mountain to climb isn't always the tallest, it is where ambition meets nature's limits.
Why Does the 'Dirty Dancing' Lake Keep Draining?
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Mountain Lake in Virginia is best known for its starring role in 'Dirty Dancing.' But today, it's nothing more than a muddy pit that's all but dried up ... and geologists think they may know why.
How Sherpas Work
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Sherpas live among the peaks of Mount Everest. Find out how Sherpas came to this land and about their way of life.
World's Largest Wolves by Weight: The Mighty and the At-Risk
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The world's largest wolves weigh up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms) and measure up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) in length.
The Most Dangerous Airport in the World, Plus 12 Nail-biters
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Fear of flying? Here are 13 airports where location, terrain, weather and design limitations make takeoff and landing a challenge for pilots and a nail-biter for passengers.
The Hottest Place on Earth and 9 Scorching Contenders
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When challenged to name the hottest place on Earth, sprawling desert environments like Death Valley or the African Sahara probably spring to mind. However, extreme heat nearly matching those examples can occur on five continents, and some of these hottest places are even densely populated by humans.
How Black Boxes Work
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Black boxes help investigators determine what happened in an airplane accident. What's inside a black box and how does it record flight data?
How 'Planet Earth' Works
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'Planet Earth' is one of the most comprehensive and wide-reaching documentaries the Discovery Channel has ever produced. Take a look inside 'Planet Earth.'
How a Weather Balloon Works?
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Have you ever wondered how weather stations gather all of their data? Even though technology for predicting the weather has improved, simple weather balloons do a lot of the hard work every day.