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How the Doppler Effect Works
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The Doppler effect is why you hear the sound from a moving object change as it nears and passes you. Find out how the Doppler effect works.
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 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings
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History doesn't believe or disbelieve in UFOs. There are a handful of UFO sightings documented by Roman historians from around 2,000 years ago, but they seem about as credible as the existence of Zeus. More than 95 percent of all UFO sightings can be easily dismissed as military aircraft, stars, planets, meteors, flares, weather balloons [...] The post The 10 Most Legitimate Cases of U.F.O. Sightings appeared first on Goliath.
What Is a Sonic Boom? Unraveling the Thunderous Phenomenon
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What causes a sonic boom? It has to do with sound waves, the speed of sound, and how fast a plane is flying.
How do they start jet engines on airplanes?
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How do you start a gas turbine engine? What is the mechanism to begin the rotation of the large fan blades?
How does a ball point pen work?
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How does a ball point pen work?
Mother Nature Says Stop Releasing Balloons
Helium balloons are dangerous to the environment and wildlife - so why isn't releasing them illegal?
10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist
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Did you know that the Internet was originally invented for military purposes? It's true. So too were cell phones and the Humvee. In fact, many of society's biggest technology breakthroughs have been adapted for civilian use from their original military application. And when it comes to military technology, particularly weapons, there is no end to [...] The post 10 Crazy Military Weapons That Actually Exist appeared first on Goliath.
Everyone's on the Hunt for the Element Lithium
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The element lithium is one of just three created during the Big Bang and has been used for mental health care for decades. But now it's in higher demand than ever before.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.