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Can information travel faster than light?
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Can information travel faster than light? While light speed is usually the universal speed limit, could information end up traveling faster that that?
How Earthquake-resistant Buildings Work
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Sometimes it seems as though Earth has been hitting the caffeine a little too hard, with all the shakes from earthquakes. So, how do structures stand strong amid all those quakes?
10 Reasonably Safe Alternative Investments
10 reasonably safe alternative investments are explained in this article by HowStuffWorks.com. Check out these investments that could make you breathe a little easier.
10 Famous Mothers
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Famous moms are everywhere these days. Every website and tabloid showcases the babies of celebrities. But the 10 mothers we're featuring were world-changers as well.
How Drug Courts Work
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Drug courts can change lives. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about drug courts and how they have also changed the criminal court system.
How Cakes Work
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Cakes are the go-to treat when there's a celebration going on. Learn more about the history and science of cakes at HowStuffWorks.
10 Cats Who Made History
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Some cats have authored scientific papers and discovered continents. Read about 10 cats who made history at HowStuffWorks.
How the European Union Works
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What does the EU do and why would countries want to leave - or join - it? HowStuffWorks looks at the role of the European Union.
10 Reasons Why Space Exploration Matters to You
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Yes, we have some amazing inventions thanks to space exploration, and we're curious about life on other planets. But the cosmos also touches a deeper part of our psyches. Here are 10 reasons space exploration matters to you.
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Hop in your time machine, set the clock back a few thousand years and meet some woolly wonders. They even have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants.