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What Caused the Dust Bowl?
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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.
How the Big Crunch Theory Works
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In the big crunch theory, the universe will stop expanding and start shrinking. Read about the big crunch and what it means for you and the universe.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Ball Lightning: Is It Real?
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Ball lightning wasn't widely believed to exist until the 1960s. Learn about ball lightning and theories about what ball lightning could be.
Magnetic Air Conditioners: A High Tech Way Of Keeping Cool
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Traditional air conditioners are huge consumers of energy. Could magnetic air conditioners keep our homes cooler inside without making temperatures hotter outside?
Do tattoos have a smell?
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Have you ever wondered if tattoos have a smell? Get the answer to this question at HowStuffWorks.
How did people discover wine?
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How did people discover wine? This upscale beverage had a very down-to-earth beginning. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How long does it take gut flora to recover from antibiotics?
Antibiotics save lives. But broad-spectrum antibiotics can really do a number on the delicate ecosystem in your intestines -- and the recovery time may surprise you.
Is there really water on Mars?
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Photographs have recently shown that there may be water on Mars. Find out if there's water on Mars and what that could mean for life on Mars.
10 Oddball Questions Scientists Have Genuinely Tried to Answer
On its good days, science is incredible and enlightening. On its bad days, science can be anywhere from gross to downright bizarre. What are some of science's craziest questions? (And why did anyone want to answer them?)
10 Outrageous Experiments Conducted on Humans
Some truly bizarre and troubling things have been done through the ages in the quest for scientific knowledge. The 10 experiments on this list all made humans into lab rats.