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FYI: Is It Safe to Walk Barefoot in New York City?

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FYI: Is It Safe to Walk Barefoot in New York City? FYI: Is It Safe to Walk Barefoot in New York City?

FYI: How Many Different Ways Can a Chess Game Unfold?

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FYI: How Many Different Ways Can a Chess Game Unfold? FYI: How Many Different Ways Can a Chess Game Unfold?

By Natalie Wolchover

FYI: How Would NASA Rescue An Astronaut Who Floated Away From The International Space Station?

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FYI: How Would NASA Rescue An Astronaut Who Floated Away From The International Space Station? FYI: How Would NASA Rescue An Astronaut Who Floated Away From The International Space Station?

FYI: Can Skyscrapers Prevent Tornadoes?

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FYI: Can Skyscrapers Prevent Tornadoes? FYI: Can Skyscrapers Prevent Tornadoes?

How Close Could a Person Get to the Sun and Survive?

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How Close Could a Person Get to the Sun and Survive? How Close Could a Person Get to the Sun and Survive?

By Alessandra Calderin

FYI: Why Do Ducks Have Orange Feet?

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FYI: Why Do Ducks Have Orange Feet? FYI: Why Do Ducks Have Orange Feet?

Can We Dispose of Radioactive Waste in Volcanoes?

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Can We Dispose of Radioactive Waste in Volcanoes? Can We Dispose of Radioactive Waste in Volcanoes?

FYI: Would a Helium-Filled Balloon Float on the Moon?

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FYI: Would a Helium-Filled Balloon Float on the Moon? FYI: Would a Helium-Filled Balloon Float on the Moon?

By Carina Storrs

Are Men Or Women More Likely To Be Hit By Lightning?

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Are Men Or Women More Likely To Be Hit By Lightning? Are Men Or Women More Likely To Be Hit By Lightning?

By Natalie Avon

Is It True That Birds Can’t Fart?

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Is It True That Birds Can’t Fart? Is It True That Birds Can’t Fart?

By Catherine Schwanke

How Long Would it Take Piranhas to Eat a Person?

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How Long Would it Take Piranhas to Eat a Person? How Long Would it Take Piranhas to Eat a Person?

By Catherine Schwanke

Can People Safely Eat Cat Food?

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Can People Safely Eat Cat Food? Can People Safely Eat Cat Food?

What Modifications Would I Need to Make to My Car So I Could Drive It On The Moon?

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What Modifications Would I Need to Make to My Car So I Could Drive It On The Moon? What Modifications Would I Need to Make to My Car So I Could Drive It On The Moon?

What Fills the Space Left in Wells When Oil is Extracted From the Ground?

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What Fills the Space Left in Wells When Oil is Extracted From the Ground? What Fills the Space Left in Wells When Oil is Extracted From the Ground?

By Holly Otterbein