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How Patriot Missiles Work

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Patriot missiles are designed to detect, target and then hit an incoming missile. How do the systems do that?

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.

What Is the Strongest Metal on Earth?

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Let's take a look at some of the strongest metals on Earth and their surprising uses.

How Atlanta Became the World's Busiest Airport, Again

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was just named world's busiest airport, again. What lands the ATL in the No. 1 spot again and again?

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.

How Drone Strikes Work

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We know how drone strikes are supposed to work: After careful monitoring, the bad guy is targeted and taken out. The reality is often much hazier - and deadlier.

How Waterslides Work

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It's a leap of faith onto a curvy, steep, wet chute... Discover how the principles of physics are at work on with water slides.

10 Incredible Dragons We'd Like to Meet (or Run From)

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Some dragons seem like they'd be fascinating dinner guests, but others might see you as the main course. Here are our top 10 of both types.

How would time travel affect life as we know it?

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Would time travel affect life in any significant way if it was at all possible? Find out if time travel would affect life in this article.

What Are UFOs? Select Theories and Shifting Scientific Stances

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What are UFOs, and are UFOs real? Learn about UFOs in this article from HowStuffWorks.

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