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TVs today continue to grow ever larger, but what were they like in the 1970s? The screens may not have been as big, but they were still pretty large devices.
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Sleeping in your parked car may not seem like a big deal, but there are some city and state laws you should be aware of before trying to get some shut-eye.
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You may have seen a sign on a U.S. road designating two different speed limits. Actually, those limits are designed to regulate different types of vehicles.
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The word "pickle" has many different meanings in the English language as both a noun and verb. There are even a few uses specific to the United States military.
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There are loads of flashlights out there that advertise very high lumen counts, like 10,000. They do usually hit this mark, but there's a very big catch.
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If you've ever touched a computer, it's likely you've used a Logitech mouse, keyboard, webcam, or similar peripheral, as its been making them since the '80s.
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Most people know Volkswagen for its famous Beetle or Bus models from this era, but it was also working on some new technology still used in cars today.
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The word "pickle" has many different meanings in the English language as both a noun and verb. There are even a few uses specific to the United States military.
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Ever passed by a 'Runaway Vehicles Only' sign on the highway and wondered what it meant? Here's what to know (and how to use it in an emergency).
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Canada is no stranger to wide open spaces, yet its speed limits are typically lower than some places in Europe. Here's where you can go the fastest.
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As you might expect, the U.S. has rules about displaying letters and numbers for a vehicle's gears. What do they say about using shifters without them, though?
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Certain models of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors vehicles come with sci-fi inspired starburst badges on their trunk lids, and the reason may just be ludicrous.
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Mankind has developed and built many different very fast objects, often faster than the speed of sound. What's the fastest recorded man-made object so far?
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Oklahoma speed limit signs mention no tolerance for violations, but does something make its rules so different from every other state's speeding laws?
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The hearts on Worcester's street signs can sometimes confuse visitors. Their real meaning reveals an intriguing piece of the city's history.
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The U.S. Navy needs to have at least 11 active aircraft carriers; while it currently meets that number, there are only a handful actually deployed.
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Most people know that ships use nautical miles to measure distance, as it is in the name. You might be surprised, however, to learn that airplanes do too.
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The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic classic cars, with one heck of a story. What was the top speed of the 1938 pre-war original?
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For years, copper seemed like the perfect brake pad material — until researchers uncovered a hidden problem with far-reaching effects.
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Sure, it is fun to decorate your seats with animal print or other cool designs, but you'll want to make sure nothing interferes with your car's safety features.
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Traffic cameras in work zones don't follow the same rules everywhere, and worker presence is only one factor that may affect whether or not you get a ticket.
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There is a relatively common belief that it's not a good idea to pump gas while a fuel tanker is still unloading fresh gas. Is this actually true?
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In a slot canyon in Utah, you will find stacks of old crushed cars seemingly build into the canyon walls. Here's what they're doing there and why.
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Have you ever wondered how your car reacts to a sudden crash to deploy airbags? Discover the hidden, engineered explosions that save your life in milliseconds.
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The American and Russian space programs took radically different approaches to landing their spacecraft, dictated by geography and physics. Here's why.
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Do you have a need for speed? This U.S. drag strip lets members of the public roll up with their cars and scratch that racing itch several times a year.
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Sam's Club and Costco are fixtures of the American big-box shopping experience for many consumers, but which of the two retail giants started first?
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