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    Undergrad What is our Solar System's orbital plane around the Milky Way?

    The topic of crossing the "galactic plane", coinciding with the Mayan calendar, and the catastrophe of "world's end in 2012" are a mixed muddling of mythology. The Mayan calendar comes to an end (in linear counting mode) in 2012. However, the calendar itself is a circle and the Mayans...
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    Electric Guitars: How Do They Work?

    You could spend a lifetime learning what wood density and grain structure does to sound, and like brew said, the electronics is a whole 'nuther bag. If you're looking to experiment and explore, the easiest way is to start visiting garage sales and pawn shops. Buy several "cheapie" guitars and...