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How PayPal Works
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PayPal is the most popular online payment service in use today. Learn how PayPal works, how to use PayPal and about problems with PayPal.
How Chopsticks Became the Staple Utensil of Asia
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Chopsticks have been in use since 1200 B.C.E. And today 20 percent of the world's population use the utensil. HowStuffWorks looks at its history.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
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In a truly historic vote, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice - the first Black woman to sit on the bench.
Can Dogs Get Poison Ivy?
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Some of us get it, some of us don't, but did you know that our four-legged friends are also susceptible to poison ivy, the three-leaved menace?
How Screensavers Work
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Screensavers used to be necessary due to CRT monitor quirks -- now, they're mostly used for entertainment and security. Find out what a screensaver is and how it knows when to kick in.
What Is ROM? How Read-Only-Memory Works in Computers
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Read-only memory is not only essential to your computer, but is also used in everything from video games to microwaves. Learn about the different types of ROM and how they're used.
How Asteroid Belts Work
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Asteroid belts may tell us how our very solar system came into existence. Learn all about asteroid belts, from their characteristics to what they can teach us.
Why Do Old Cats Yowl So Much?
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Cats howl for a lot of reasons: They want us to buy them things; they want more food (better food). But as they age, they howl a lot more. Are they trying to tell us something else?
What Type of Girlfriend Are You?
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While none of us like to think that we are "that" type of girlfriend, the reality is, all of us are. Take this quiz to find out which type of girlfriend you are.
Is North Korea Equipped to Attack the United States?
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The Kim Jong Un regime continues to demonstrate its desire to threaten the U.S. and its allies with nuclear-armed ICBMs. But can any of these missiles actually reach the U.S. mainland?