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What Did Benjamin Franklin Invent? Much More Than Bifocals
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Between running a print shop, engineering the U.S. postal system, and helping sow the seeds of the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin also found time to draw up a vast collection of new devices. What are some of his most enduring inventions?
4 Ways to Experience Outer Space Right Here on Earth
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his brother plan to blast into space next month. But even if you're not related to a billionaire, you can still experience the fun of space at a 'down-to-Earth' price.
How Dark Matter Works
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For decades, stargazing scientists have been facing their own darkness on the edge of town as they try to explain one of astronomy's greatest mysteries: dark matter. Have they been successful, or will the universe carry its secrets for a long time?
How Air Traffic Control Works
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There are about 5,000 planes in U.S. airspace every hour. How do these aircraft keep from colliding with each other? Learn about the intricate system that guides a plane from takeoff to landing.
How Water-powered Clocks Work
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Water-powered clocks are explained in this article. Learn about water-powered clocks.
How Trains Work
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We humans are mobile. Long before flight, FusionMan or even your average automobile arrived on the scene, trains were transporting us all over civilization. How did we get from horse-drawn carts to high-speed trains?
'Rainbow Lightning': One of Mother Nature's Rare Shows
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You may never see it happen live, but if you do, consider yourself lucky. Because this meteorological phenomenon doesn't happen very often.
Landmark TWA Flight Center Now Stuns as Hotel
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It took 22 agencies and more than 180 firms to turn Eero Saarinen's groundbreaking TWA terminal into a spectacular hotel. HowStuffWorks visits.
The Orionid Meteor Shower Is Back — Here's What You Need to Know
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Every autumn, Earth passes through a stream of debris left by Halley's comet, resulting in some beautiful nighttime meteor showers called the Orionids.
Frequency Formula Basics: 2 Ways to Calculate Frequency
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Frequency is a fundamental concept when you're talking about waves, whether that means electromagnetic waves like radio waves and visible light, or mechanical vibrations like sound waves.