Tardigrades toughest creature alive

Tardigrades toughest creature alive: "The toughest creature on earth is likely one that you have never heard of, it’s called a Tardigrade, also commonly referred to as a water bear, or moss piglet. This creature is about .039 of an inch long full when full grown, it's small but tough. Tardigrades live in freshwater or saltwater, and in most other damp areas. You can in fact find them in almost any damp mossy area. "

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What is the Highest Point on Earth?

What is the Highest Point on Earth?: "If you ask people what is the highest point on Earth, the answer from most would be Mount Everest. Depending on how you measure the highest point, Everest is not right if you measure from the center of the Earth, and not from sea level."

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Things about people

Things about people: "There are many things you do in life that you rarely think about because you do them often, so often that you don't even realize how often you do them. The average number of times you do certain things, and use certain things in a lifetime is amazing. Some of the things are weird, some of them are unbelievable, some of them are bizarre, all of them are interesting."

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“Rapid Deployment Module” shelter assembles in 25 minutes, no tools required

“Rapid Deployment Module” shelter assembles in 25 minutes, no tools required: "Massachusetts company Visible Good has developed a new emergency shelter design that could prove useful during a humanitarian crisis. Dubbed “Rapid Deployment Module” (RDM), the shelter is portable, reusable, and can be assembled in around 25 minutes by just two people, no tools required."

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New Citation X rolls out of the hangar to claim world's fastest business jet crown

New Citation X rolls out of the hangar to claim world's fastest business jet crown: "Cessna began development of the Citation X in 1990 and after its introduction in 1996, it quickly set numerous speed records to claim the title of the fastest operational business jet in the world. With the Gulfstream G650 receiving its type certificate from the FAA in September 2012, Cessna lost that crown, but is set to reclaim it with the first production “new Citation X” rolling out the hangar door this week."

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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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