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Friday, May 4, 2012

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The Ultimate Art Deco Car Quiz
Homeowner's Policy: Are you sure you're insured?
Videos: Where can you go to see the northern lights?
Why does the next great male contraceptive require a needle?
How Vibration Speakers Work

Posted: 03 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT

Cars from the Art Deco era were about more than just simple transportation. They were expressions of high style accessible only to the most affluent of people. Do you think you're good enough to be an Art Deco car expert?

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Homeowner's Policy: Are you sure you're insured?

Posted: 03 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT

If you really think you know what you are doing when buying homeowners insurance (chances are you don't), then this quiz should be a breeze.

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Videos: Where can you go to see the northern lights?

Posted: 03 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT

The northern lights dancing along the magnetosphere have captivated observers for millennia. While they are beautiful to watch, they're actually a violent collision between our atmosphere and massive solar emissions. Still, they look really cool. See more in these videos.

Why does the next great male contraceptive require a needle?

Posted: 03 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT

The search for the perfect male contraceptive hasn't been going so well, but a clear gel that's injected into the penis once every decade or so could prevent a lot more sperm from reaching the finish line. What's the deal?

How Vibration Speakers Work

Posted: 03 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT

Some materials are better conductors of sound than others. Most speakers work best when you don't put anything on them. But some others are louder when you put them on another surface.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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Puppies and Goslings and Lambs, Oh My! The Baby Animals Quiz
5 Unusual Things that Raise Your Car Insurance Rates
Classic Car Pictures
How the African Diamond Trade Works
Who invented video games?

Puppies and Goslings and Lambs, Oh My! The Baby Animals Quiz

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Are you ready to overdose on adorable animal trivia? And we're not talking just any adorable animals -- we're talking about fuzzy, wuzzy baby animals. How much do you know about their names, care, habits and literary counterparts?

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5 Unusual Things that Raise Your Car Insurance Rates

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Most consumers are aware that certain things, such as causing an accident, will cause their auto insurance rates to take a hike. But there are some factors that can raise your rates -- like the five on this list -- that may surprise you.

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Classic Car Pictures

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Classic car pictures showcase some of the rarest, most sought after classic cars from the 20th century's most renowned automakers. Ready to take a stroll down memory lane? View pictures of collectible classic cars in this image gallery.

How the African Diamond Trade Works

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Africa produces around 60 percent of the world's diamonds, but a few of those are mined illegally, with the profits going to fund terror and violence. How can it be stopped?

Who invented video games?

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More than two-thirds of U.S. households play video games, according to the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Without the crazy ideas of a few pioneering folks, we might still be stuck playing marathon sessions of charades. So who do we have to thank?