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Why are governments, private businesses, and academic institutions collaborating to research develop and produce fuel cells? Learn how fuel cells work and how efficient they really are.
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1967 Shelby GT 500
A blend of sports car and muscle car, the 1967 Shelby GT 500 succeeded in satisfying a maturing taste for high performance. Learn more about the 1967 Shelby GT 500 in this muscle car profile.
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Surprisingly enough, horsepower actually does refer to the power of horses. But over the years it's become a valuable measurement for all kinds of machinery.
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