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Saturday, July 31, 2010

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Top 10 Shark Attack Stories
Which gadget came first?
How does oil speculation raise gas prices?
How Advanced Marathon Training Works

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"Jaws" scared movie audiences into staying away from the water. But for some, especially some free-diving abalone hunters, a bloodthirsty shark isn't just a story. It's almost Shark Week!

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Which gadget came first?

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Nowadays, it seems like amazing new gadgets are unveiled about once a week. You buy a tiny phone one day, and a tinier, cooler one will come out tomorrow and make yours obsolete. But not too long ago, it was a big deal when some of these gadgets launched. Can you remember which of these iconic products appeared on the market first? (Note: Many of these gadgets were introduced in Japan or Europe first, but for the purposes of this quiz, we'll stick with the North American launch dates.)

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How does oil speculation raise gas prices?

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According to AAA and the Oil Price Information Service, gas prices across the United States rose by about 2.6 cents over the past week. How can the buying and selling of oil futures influence these shifts?

How Advanced Marathon Training Works

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So you've run a few marathons. Big deal. Now, it's time to race. How can you improve your long-distance running and pass that 26.2 mile marker with a better time?

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Friday, July 30, 2010

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9 Most Common Sleep Disorders
Chef or Quarterback
Beyond the Limit Videos
Top 5 Myths About the Internet
What life forms on Earth are close to extinction?

9 Most Common Sleep Disorders

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Think you might have a sleep disorder? Learn more about the 9 most common sleep disorders.

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Chef or Quarterback

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What do Peyton Manning and Rachael Ray have in common? Well, let's just say the art of leading a kitchen and the art of leading a football team aren't as different as you might think. See if you can guess who said each of these quotes -- a chef or a quarterback? Good luck!

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Beyond the Limit Videos

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Climbers Rod Baber and Darius Vaiciulis explain what the food is like for climbers at base camp and how they have to eat an enormous amount for their energy and survival.

Top 5 Myths About the Internet

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For something so entrenched in our everyday lives, we sure don't know much about the Internet. That might explain all of the half-truths, falsehoods and straight-up myths that surround it. We happily debunk five of them here.

What life forms on Earth are close to extinction?

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As guardians of the planet, we have our work cut out for us, especially if we hope to keep Earth's biodiversity remotely intact. Which species could soon vanish forever?