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Top 5 Unsolved Brain Mysteries
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Take a look at 5 brain mysteries to find out about the workings of the organ in your noggin. These 5 brain mysteries will have you scratching your head.
How the Metric System Works
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Ever heard of a little unit called a femtometer? Can you tell us how much you weigh -- in petagrams? We know you can't, so hurry up and start reading. We have work to do.
How Breast Pumps Work
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Breastfeeding is a healthy way to feed young children, but busy schedules and other factors may keep mom from being available when baby's hungry. Breast pumps can help bridge that gap.
10 Weird Ways Organisms Reproduce
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Nature has come up with many ways to increase populations. Learn more about the weird ways organisms reproduce at HowStuffWorks.
1956-1961 Studebaker Hawk
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The Studebaker Hawk was a sporty car that drew mixed reviews from the public. See pictures and learn the history of the 1956-1961 Studebaker Hawk.
1988 Peugeot Oxia Concept Car
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The otherworldly 1988 Peugeot Oxia concept car took its name from a region on Mars. See pictures and a profile of the 1988 Peugeot Oxia concept car.
Did the Marshall Plan Really Save Europe After World War II?
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The Marshall Plan was the secretary of state's plan to revive Europe financially after World War II. Learn how the Marshall Plan helped Europe's economy.
How is GPS used in spaceflight?
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GPS is great, but it's kind of Earth-centric. If we have our hearts set on traveling to distant planets and faraway stars, then it's time to come up with a new navigation system. NASA, of course, has an idea.
10 Dogs Who Made History
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HowStuffWorks reports on dogs who've helped with the Cuban Missile Crisis, joined the Russian space program and found ancient cave paintings.
Elvis Presley Collectibles
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There have been a number Elvis Presley collectibles produced throughout his life that reflected the stages of his career. Elvis's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, used collectibles as a way to market his client. Learn about Elvis collectibles.