Science & Technology

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   How Well Do You Know The Signs Of The Zodiac?

   Today we're going to find out what these two so-called astrology buffs actually know about the zodiac signs and names. Do you know more than they do?
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   We All Make Typos: What’s Your Worst One?

   We asked this woman about her worst typo. Her response: OK, so this might be now one of my most favorite stories to tell. Then it was utterly devastating.
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   What Are The Different Names For Our Moon?
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   Can You Name These Forgotten Body Parts?

   Did you know that every part of our body has a name? And we aren't just talking about elbows and toes. Can you name these small, sometimes forgotten, body parts?
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   Where Does The Word “Dracula” Come From?

   What comes to your mind when you see or hear the word Dracula? Probably vampires, right? But what about ruthless Romanian royalty … or dragons? It’s time for the story of Dracula—the word. Where does the character Dracula come from? We dress up as vampires on Halloween and watch dramas like True Blood thanks in large part to Irish author Bram Stoker, whose 1897 Gothic …

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   What Are The Words For The Biggest Numbers In Existence?
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   We Asked: What Are The Most Annoying Words To Use When Texting?

   Ugh, texting is the worst. This woman has been talking with someone she has a crush on but she has no idea what their texts mean.
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   Seven Essential Words Of Fall
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   Why Is Planet Mars Named “Mars”?

   Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is our neighbor, and it has long captivated the human mind and spirit. Think of Martians, a go-to word for extraterrestrial life since science-fiction imagined inhabitants there in the late 19th century. But, how did Mars it get its name? Who is the mythological Mars? The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war, Mars, considered …

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    Do You Know The Names For The Different Types Of Fireworks?

    On Independence Day (July 4th), we ooh and ahh at the fireworks bursting in air, but did you know that the different types of fireworks effects have their own names? What’s a peony firework? The peony is one of the most common kinds of aerial pyrotechnic effects. It is named for a variety of plants with large, showy flowers. This firework display has a flower-like explosion …