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Who would have thought that a bottle of cooking oil could potentially solve our energy problems? We could use vegetable oil to power our cars, but there's a long and arduous conversion process involved.
The Emmys -- from the glitz and glamour of red-carpet fashions to too-long award speeches, this award show is not to be missed. But what does it take to get the Emmys off the ground?
Kids go crazy with the crayons? Co-workers leave a trail of scuff marks wherever they walk? Erasers made with melamine foam might be just what you need. How do these erasers get the stains out? And are they really magic?
Some of the world's most renowned creative minds have exhibited some form of mental illness. Is there a link between genius and madness? No one knows for sure, but evidence abounds.
It's a dark and stormy night, and you hear mysterious creaking noises in your home. Perhaps you explain them away by reassuring yourself that your house is just settling. But is that a more plausible explanation than paranormal forces at work?
Millions of police officers, soldiers and ordinary citizens carry real-life stun weapons to protect against personal attacks. But what happens if one of those people accidentally stuns someone else?
If wisdom teeth are so wise, why do they keep sprouting in the gums of people who don't need them anymore? Should a lack of wisdom teeth give you bragging rights as a highly evolved human?
The Large Hadron Collider malfunctioned within hours of its launch, but the operator didn't report the problem for a week. Find out how the Large Hadron Collider works.
The leader of Canada�s Green Party, which backs the legalization of marijuana, apologized for having never smoked pot. Find out how the Green Party works.
A Florida judge ruled a saggy pants law unconstitutional after a teenager was jailed because he exposed too much of his underwear. Find out how the judicial system works.
During Hurricane Ike, a group of Texas residents sought shelter in a church -- with a lion. Is there such a thing as a man-eating lion?
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