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How did a simple document written by a college student help create the internet?

In the late 1960s, the United States government wanted to build a network.

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What happens when doctors replace a human heart with a machine?

December 1, 1982

Why did scientists send a dog into space before sending a person?

November 3, 1957

Why would someone build an airplane out of wood instead of metal?

November 2, 1947

How did a gas that is lighter than air help two men fly for the first time?

November 1, 1783

What happens inside your brain when you feel stressed?

October 10, 1992

What system lets you send a piece of paper to the other side of the planet?

October 9, 1874

What three ingredients does every fire need to keep burning?

October 8, 1871

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