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Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the biggest, most expensive gamble by the United States during World War II, built with incredibly high expectations on a tight deadline. Read about the big advances in aviation technology brought about by the B-29.
Boeing's Everett Facility Is the Largest Building on Earth
With 36,000 workers, it has its own fire department, banks, day care facilities, medical clinic and water treatment plant.
Bordeaux's Water Mirror Is Magical, Worth Visiting
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Bordeaux's famed and beautiful reflecting pool will have you snapping photographs and feeling like you're walking on water.
Bottled Water Basics: How Many Bottles of Water in a Gallon, and More
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For a seemingly basic food product, bottled water has generated its share of controversy. Find out why.
Brainless, Footless Slime Molds Are Weirdly Intelligent and Mobile
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They might look like piles of goop, but slime molds can think and seemingly make decisions without a brain.
Bronze Age Wonders Emerge After 3,000 Years Beneath a British Bog
Archaeological finds at England's Must Farm are incredible. Learn more about the items found at Must Farm in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Brown Noise vs. White Noise: Which Is Best for Quality Sleep?
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If you have trouble sleeping you might have been told to get a white noise machine. But white isn't the only color of noise out there.
Butterflies Inspire Creation of Lightest Paint in the World
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As the result of a happy accident, scientists have created a sustainable paint that's lighter, longer-lasting and more cooling than traditional paint.
CERN Wants to Build a Bigger, Badder Particle Collider
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The proposed collider would dwarf the existing Large Hadron Collider. But is the $22 billion price tag worth it?
Cadmium: The Highly Toxic Metal That Powers the World
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Cadmium is a natural metal and the leading component in rechargeable batteries and solar cells. It is also highly toxic and heavily regulated.