AirRider hovercraft uses hybrid design

AirRider hovercraft uses hybrid design: "Even though hovercraft have been around for over half a century, they still have an air of the future about them. They’re used in everything from sports to oil exploration, yet they still leave a lot to be desired in terms of ride and stability. Hoverworks of Parry Sound, Ontario hopes to improve matters with its AirRider hovercraft, which uses a hybrid hull and skirt design that combines the best of conventional hovercraft technologies."

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St Paul Como Park the best free park in America

St Paul Como Park the best free park in America: "There is a beautiful park that was built in 1873, that is located on the west side of St Paul, Como Park, almost on the border of Minneapolis that is one of the best places to visit and spend a day with your family or even by yourself"

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Best car GPS to get you where you're going

Best car GPS to get you where you're going: "Most of the car GPS units on the market will work well to get you where you want to go, what you need to do to decide which one is best for you is decide how much you are willing to spend for the bells and whistles that are offered. The more it does, the more it costs."

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How do tornadoes form

How do tornadoes form: "Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms; having destructive winds in excess of 250 mph they can destroy anything in their path. Tornadoes are fascinating to watch and will almost mesmerize you like watching a fire, but they can be extremely dangerous to watch from close range. The wind speed of the tornado determines how the tornado is rated on the Fujita scale or EF scale."

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Virgin Galactic pass key test - Richard's Blog - Virgin.com

Virgin Galactic pass key test - Richard's Blog - Virgin.com: "Day by day, flight by flight, test by test, the Virgin Galactic space program is coming together. The most exciting weeks in years."

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Being left handed

Being left handed: "Being left-handed is a relatively unique thing; about 10% of the population are left handed.Being left handed occurs slightly more often in boys than it does in girls. Left-handed people have been discriminated against in the past and forced to change, fortunately this is not so anymore."

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Money for your car

Money for your car: "There are many very good charities, and many ways to donate to charities to help the people that need them. One way that is sometimes forgotten is donate your car to charity. You can also donate a boat, or R.V. that you don’t need or don’t use. If you’re thinking of buying a new car, it may be beneficial for you to donate the vehicle instead of trading it in."

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Kalahari desert

Kalahari desert: "In the southeastern part of Africa is one of the most interesting and beautiful places in the world. The Okavango is a large river that is unusual in the fact that it doesn’t flow into any ocean. The Okavango River empties into a large swamp area that is the lifeblood of Botswana in southern Africa."

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Atacama desert, the driest place on Earth

Atacama desert, the driest place on Earth: "The Atacama desert while not as well known as the Sahara or the Kalahari, but it has the distinction of being the driest place on earth. As you can see from the picture to the right, it doesn't even look like the Earth,"

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Bell unveils V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept for U.S. Army program

Bell unveils V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept for U.S. Army program: "Bell Helicopter has thrown its tiltrotor hat into the ring for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi Role (JMR)/Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program with the unveiling of its V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept at the 2013 Army Aviation Association of America's (AAAA) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas. The aircraft is up against an X2-based design from Boeing and Sikorsky, a coaxial design from AVX Aircraft, and a still unknown proposal from EADS."

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Worlds tallest building

Worlds tallest building: "On Jan 4, 2010 a new building opened in Dubai. The celebration was for the opening of the world tallest building. The Burj Khalifa is the highest man made structure on earth. "

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10 Interesting NASCAR facts

10 Interesting NASCAR facts: "There are over 75 million NASCAR fans in the United States, and over 6 million of them will attend races in 2010. The sport of auto racing and NASCAR in particular has steadily grown in popularity over the years, and is now as big as ever."

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