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Who Invented the Toilet? A Brief History of the Flush
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Who invented the toilet? While we wish it were so, it wasn't Thomas Crapper. Surprisingly, toilet design hasn't changed much since the first "water closet" patent in the 1500s.
How Newton's Laws of Motion Work
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Newton's iconic laws of motion are at work all around you, whether you're watching an Olympic swimmer push off a pool wall or a batter hit a baseball. So what are they?
How Skywriting Works
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Writing a legible message on paper requires a steady hand; writing one in the sky requires a steady everything.
How can you make water invisible?
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Magicians say invisible water exists, and they often prove it by floating a small boat on thin air. Learn the magic behind the invisible water trick.
How Carrier Battle Groups Work
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How does one of the most valuable pieces of military equipment travel around the world? When they move, an entire fleet of protective air and water craft moves with them. Learn all about carrier battle groups.
After 60 Years, Wally Funk, 82, Is Finally Going to Space
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On July 20, 2021, Wally Funk will blast off. Her trip to space has been delayed since 1961, when the 'Mercury 13' Woman in Space Program was cancelled.
10 Reasons That Aliens Probably Exist
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Whether or not we are alone in the universe is one of life's greatest mysteries. On Earth we find ourselves in the "Goldilocks Zone," which means that conditions are just right for hosting life, but we have discovered other Earth-like planets deep in space, as well as planets that are thought to have water (which [...] The post 10 Reasons That Aliens Probably Exist appeared first on Goliath.
Why Chuck Yeager Was the Greatest Pilot of All Time
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Before Yeager did it, people thought it was impossible to break the sound barrier in flight. But he proved them wrong, even flying the plane while nursing two cracked ribs.
Was Lyme Disease Created as a Bioweapon?
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Maybe it's mistrust of the U.S. government and health-related industries, as well as Lyme's insidious nature, that makes this idea catnip for conspiracy theories. But what's the truth?
What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood?
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What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood? How hard does a tree have to be to be considered hardwood?