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Monday, February 22, 2010

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16 Roadside Architectural Wonders
The Ultimate Death Quiz
Today's Video - Destroyed in Seconds: Railroad Crossing Crash
How Pickpockets Work
What's the world's deadliest spider?

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

America's roadside architectural wonders include strange palaces and replicas of European buildings. The builders of these structures often wanted to establish their own sense of individualism.

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The Ultimate Death Quiz

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

Don't fear the reaper, says the iconic song by Blue Oyster Cult. But isn't it a little difficult not to fear a dark-cloaked man who roams around with a scythe and an hourglass? The Grim Reaper is a personification of death that has been invented and refined over the years to help humans make sense of their own mortality. How much do you know about your own mortality? You can't cheat death, and you can't cheat on this quiz about death, either. So sharpen your scythe and get started.

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Today's Video - Destroyed in Seconds: Railroad Crossing Crash

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

In this clip from Discovery Channel's, "Destroyed in Seconds," a freight train with 118 cars smashes into a tractor-trailer that just missed clearing a dangerous crossing.

How Pickpockets Work

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

Practiced pickpockets are nimble and intelligent -- and they look just like everyone else. You'll be amazed at how easily they can rob you without you even noticing.