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You remember Q—the lab-coated scientist who’s always giving James Bond new gadgets like a bulletproof Aston Martin or explosive fountain pen.
The U.S. military’s version of Q is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA. The unmanned Predator aircraft now being used in Iraq and Afghanistan is just one of the many remarkable—and sometimes kooky—innovations dreamt up by DARPA engineers.
The next installment of Quiz Week!! tests your ability to distinguish the actual DARPA projects. Take the quiz: Crazy Uncle DARPA. And be sure to check back tomorrow for more Quiz Week!! fun.
Chris Weber is an occasional contributor to mentalfloss.com. You can visit his online home here.