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Thursday, February 2, 2012

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5 Things Jenga Can Teach Us About Structural Engineering
Who Quizzes the Quizmen: A Graphic Novel Quiz
Kidnap and Rescue: Halo to the Rescue
How Dune Buggies Work
How Wireless Power Works

5 Things Jenga Can Teach Us About Structural Engineering

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Jenga seems like such a simple game -- all you have to do is keep a tower of wooden blocks from toppling over. It may be simple, but it's anchored by several complex structural engineering concepts.

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Who Quizzes the Quizmen: A Graphic Novel Quiz

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It's enough to make Batman sigh with envy -- graphic novels are the big boys of comic books, grappling with the human experience in ways the Caped Crusader could only dream of. How much do you know about the art of graphic novels?

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Kidnap and Rescue: Halo to the Rescue

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See how the Halo team storms into the hostiles house to save a brainwashed victim.

How Dune Buggies Work

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There are times when an ordinary 4x4 just won't do. Like when you need to climb an impossibly steep sand dune, for example. Sand buggies are designed to handle some of the toughest terrain out there.

How Wireless Power Works

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Unless you're particularly organized and good with those little twist ties, you probably have a few dusty power cord tangles around your home. But wireless power transmission could soon cut the clutter and lead to clean sources of electricity.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Stuff You Should Know's Ultimate Crime Scene Quiz
Top 10 Rare Books
Freak Encounters: Ahool
What is the biggest truck in the world?
5 Future Inventions Everyone's Been Waiting For

Stuff You Should Know's Ultimate Crime Scene Quiz

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If you listened to our trifecta of shows about crime scenes, then you should clean up on this quiz. What did you learn about blood spatter, photography and cleanup?

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Top 10 Rare Books

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Three things make books rare and valuable: supply, demand and condition. Most book collectors seek out works like the ones on this list because of their associations with famous authors, events and historical periods. Of course, some book lovers want them because they're really, really old.

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Freak Encounters: Ahool

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The ahool is a flying cryptid, a legendary giant bat, or by other accounts, a pterosaur. It is said to live in the rainforest of Java, but has been sighted all over the world.

What is the biggest truck in the world?

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Mining trucks are the biggest trucks in the world. But the question is this: Which manufacturer builds the one officially known as the world's largest truck?

5 Future Inventions Everyone's Been Waiting For

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C'mon future, hurry up. We've been daydreaming about yanking on our trusty invisibility suits and stepping out on handy hoverboards for decades. Here are five more inventions that we really hope materialize -- and soon.