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Do You Know Which Sport This Equipment Is Used For?
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There are about 8,000 sports played across the world and each one has its own unique set of equipment. You can't play baseball with a basketball and you can't play football with a 9-iron. Can you match the equipment to the sport?
What is a monkey wrench?
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As the original wrench, the monkey wrench works for your basic wrench needs. Learn about the monkey wrench from this article.
How Record Players Work
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The record player changed society as it made music portable and more accessible to people. Learn how record players work and how record players evolved.
Can you guess the scientific name of these common things?
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Did you know there's a mushroom called Spongiforma squarepantsii? Carl Linnaeus invented modern taxonomy and scientists have expanded this vocabulary over the years. Let's see how many scientific names you can guess correctly!
How Sound Cards Work
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Before the invention of the sound card, a PC could make one sound -- a beep. Sound cards truly ushered PCs into the world of multimedia. Learn how a sound card allows a computer to create and record real, high-quality sound.
How Dyneema Works
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Dyneema is trademarked as the world's strongest fiber. Find out how this high-strength synthetic is capable of protecting an individual (or an entire vehicle) from IEDs or even shots fired from an AK47.
America's Top 10 Favorite Street Foods
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Are you interested in what America's favorite street foods are? Check out this article and learn America's top 10 favorite street foods.
Could salt water fuel cars?
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Salt water fuel could be the next viable alternative to foreign oil. Learn about the ongoing research behind the concept of salt water fuel.
How Much Do You Know About Trains?
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Trains are one of the most common forms of transportation in the world, with millions of people riding them each year. Do you actually know anything about them, though? Find out with this quiz!
How Safety Coffins Eased Grave Fears of Premature Burial
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"Safety coffins" were tricked-out caskets that provided a way for prematurely buried people to escape from 6 feet under, back when this fear was sometimes a frightening reality.