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The 7 Worst Cars: What Were They Thinking?
Pontiac Aztec AMC Pacer Nissan Cube Ford Probe Chevrolet Vega Ford Pinto Plymouth Voyager
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The World’s Newest Country
South Sudan has been in the news a lot lately. South Sudan is a country in Africa that gained independence in 2011. It is the newest country in the world, but it is also one of the most impoverished, unstable and corrupt countries on earth. South Sudan’s capital city is Juba and its president is…
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The Oldest Country in the World
San Marino is the oldest republic in the world, founded in 301 AD. San Marino’s location is Europe and it is actually land locked in northeastern Italy. Being founded in 301 AD makes it the oldest country in the world still standing, although the constitution was formally written in 1600. The name San Marino comes…
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The Hydrogen Bomb: The Weapon That Has Never Been Used
The hydrogen bomb comes in two varieties — a classic one and a “boosted” one. The first type of H-bomb, the classic H-bomb, is more commonly known as the standard or unboosted bomb. It’s basically just another fission weapon with a layer of deuterium surrounding it. The second type of H-bomb is called boosted because…
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The Moon: What Value Does it Have?
Helium-3 He-3 is a very rare isotope of helium. It is not present on earth, but exists on the moon in quantities that could cover the entire world in an inch of lunar soil. The isotope is a powerful fuel and could power the world for thousands of years. There is still a lot of…
