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How Wildfires Work
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"An average of 5 million acres burns every year in the United States, causing millions of dollars in damage." This site discusses how wildfires start, burn, and die, with information on common causes of wildfires, impact of topography, and ...
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http://science.howstuffworks.com/wildfire.htm |
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How Black Boxes Work
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Background about how an airplane's "flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), also known as 'black boxes,'" are used by investigators to determine the cause of airplane accidents. Topics include data recording and storage ...
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/black-box.htm |
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How Space Tourism Works
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This site introduces the space tourism industry, citing its first tourist adventurers, along with the training and costs involved. It includes summaries of several commercial space travel projects and ideas, including space stations for corporate com ...
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http://science.howstuffworks.com/space-tourism.htm |
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How Quicksand Works
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Details about quicksand, which is "just ordinary sand that has been so saturated with water that the friction between sand particles is reduced. The resulting sand ... can no longer support any weight. If you step into quicksand, it won't suck ...
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/quicksand.htm |
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