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Witness the Power of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell
By capturing hydrogen from chemical plants, this technology can power a car wash (1:46)
The Largest Machine Ever Built
One of the greatest achievements of the 20th century, the North American power grid is gigantic, widely connected and vulnerable to massive failure (1:45)
How to Build a Windfarm
Every windmill in this huge windfarm will need to be put together piece by piece in a delicate procedure that takes the power of a machine and the precision of human hand (1:51)
An Icon of American Ingenuity
The world's biggest dam at the time of its construction, Hoover Dam solved the problem of the overflowing Colorado river with sleek design and brilliant American engineering (3:32)
36 Unusual Units of Measurement
Mental Floss answers how much a "dash" actually is and uncovers what a hogshead measures (7:59)
The Microbes We're Made Of
The human body hosts more than ten thousand different kinds of microbes. Most of these bacteria aren't harmful - in fact, many of them actually aid the immune system (2:32)
The Healthy Truth About Traditional Childbirth
When a baby is born surgically via C-section, it may miss out on the health benefits of passing through the birth canal (2:15)
How Do You 3-D Scan a Dinosaur?
Using laser scanners and high-tech computer software, Vince Rossi and Adam Metallo are recreating a digital Dinosaur Hall before it's dismantled (2:36)
Why Do We Cry?
There are three types of tears and it doesn't only happen when you're emotional (2:30)
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