Friday, May 18, 2012

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Grammar Quiz: Do You Know Your Commas?

Posted: 17 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Most of us think we know when to use commas and when to leave them out. Still, be it all those years without grammar lessons or an initial misunderstanding about this all-important piece of punctuation, so many of us get it wrong from time to time ... do you?


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10 Materials Keeping Your House Warm

Posted: 17 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Most of us know that a house must have a well-insulated building envelope to be structurally sound. But we may not know how important this shell really is. These are 10 types of insulation that can protect your home.


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Videos: Crazy and Bizarre World Records

Posted: 17 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Not all world records involve a stopwatch. See these people cover themselves in bugs, get extreme on unicycles and create huge geysers using breath mints and soda – all for a chance at getting into the history books.


10 Mundane Traditions with Strange Origins

Posted: 17 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Sometimes, there are things we do as part of a tradition without really considering where the practices may have started. What are some the common traditions we take part in today that may have surprising origins?


How Stun Guns Work

Posted: 17 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Like the phasers used by Kirk and Spock, stun guns fall into the category of non-lethal weaponry. They can incapacitate without causing permanent damage.


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