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Monday, December 8, 2014

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    • How Project Morpheus Works
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    • How Jackhammers Work
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    • 10 Biggest Bugs on Earth
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    • Why do people sing in the shower?
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      Jack Black does it. Wyclef Jean does it. And chances are, you do it, too. Everyone's a rock star in the bathroom. And there's a scientific explanation behind our soapy musical stylings.
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