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Friday, September 30, 2011

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The Ultimate How Budget Airlines Work Quiz
10 Unexpected Things You Should Haggle Over
Stuff You Should Know: Teleportation (9:31)
10 Costly Food Recalls
How Political Primaries Work

The Ultimate How Budget Airlines Work Quiz

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Many of us have already had the experience of flying on a budget airline. Contrary to popular belief, most low-cost carriers arrive on time and do not lose your luggage, though you might have to put up with smaller seats and snack-less flights. Before you book your next flight, take our quiz to see how much you really know about flying on a budget.

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10 Unexpected Things You Should Haggle Over

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From health care to groceries, haggling is hot. While most people automatically negotiate on the costs of cars and homes, what are some other things you may be able to haggle your way to great deal on?

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Stuff You Should Know: Teleportation (9:31)

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Ever since the wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago, people have been inventing new ways to travel faster from one point to another. Join Josh and Chuck from Stuff You Should Know as they investigate teleportation.

10 Costly Food Recalls

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At least 13 people have died in a listeria outbreak, leading a Colorado farm to recall millions of potentially contaminated cantaloupes. How much does it cost to get bad food off the shelves?

How Political Primaries Work

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Florida is threatening to push up the date of its primary, which could throw a wrench into the Republican Party's nomination process. What role does a primary play on the road to the presidency?

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Top 5 Myths About Microsoft

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How did a scrawny college dropout go on to start a world-renowned tech company and become the world's richest man in the process? The story is fraught with half-truths and myths, and we debunk five of them here.

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NASA's 10 Greatest Achievements

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Since its inception in the late '50s, NASA has accomplished some amazing technical feats. But what are some of the agency's greatest moments?

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Auto Puzzles

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Are you a rabid racing fan or a home mechanic? Or maybe a connoisseur of classic cars? Satisfy your automotive enthusiasm by piecing together these auto puzzles.

How Fantasy Football Works

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Grab your pigskin and a pen and prepare for the office gridiron face-off! It's fantasy football season again. Rookie or pro, we can get you started on the road to claiming this year's virtual Super Bowl.