Saturday, January 28, 2012

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The Ultimate Mel Brooks Movies Quiz

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Mel Brooks is the master of satire and parody, mocking everything from wild westerns to wacky space flicks. All that comedy gold has won him Tonys, Emmys, Oscars, Grammys and the right to say "It is good to be the King."


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The Super-Backstory Quiz: How well do you know your irradiated orphans from outer space?

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You may have seen the latest versions of Batman, Spider-man, Captain America and their super-bretheren, but how much do you know about their backstories? Test your super-knowledge with this quiz about the origins of some of these larger-than-life good guys (and a few bad ones, too).


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Assignment Discovery: Creation of Crew Rescue Vehicle

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The creation of the Crew Return Vehicle (X-38) is an international effort. Learn more about contributions to the CRV on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."


How Glassblowing Works

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The practice of blowing glass may seem hip and modern if you've recently hit up an art exhibition by Dale Chihuly or Harvey Littleton. But the history of glassblowing is actually long and rich, dating back to the Roman Empire.


How Molecular Gastronomy Works

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Are you hungry for some nitro-scrambled egg-and-bacon ice cream? Did you want a little fried mayo on that sandwich? Molecular gastronomy has cast cooking in a new light and created some seemingly bizarre, but shockingly delicious dishes.


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