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The Conch Is an Endangered Sea Snail That Needs Your Help

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Before collecting that conch shell, learn how over-harvesting for meat and souvenirs has endangered conch populations and what you can do to help their survival.

What is a wavelength?

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Wavelengths are used to measure the size of a wave. Learn about wavelengths in this article.

How to Become a Paranormal Investigator

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How to become a paranormal investigator. Visit HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about how to become a paranormal investigator.

What do you do if your teenager is promiscuous?

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What do you do if your teenager is promiscuous? Learn what to do if your teenager is promiscuous in this article.

Mosquitoes Like You Best. Why Is That?

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Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes seem to have it in for you specifically? HowStuffWorks Now investigates with help from BrainStuff.

How a Block and Tackle Works

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A fascinating article that describes how a block and tackle (as well as levers and gears) works!

How Radio Scanners Work

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The air around you is bursting with radio waves -- and you can tap into them with minimal effort. With a simple radio scanner, all sorts of transmissions are within your earshot. Find out how radio scanners let you listen in on everything from police to astronaut transmissions.

How the Year 2000 Problem Worked

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Until recently, computer programmers used two-digit placeholders for the year portion of the date in their software. Guess what happened when we realized the system couldn't account for the first two numbers? Mass panic.

How the Porsche Carrera GT Works

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Some would say it's the greatest supercar to date. Others would shout it from the rooftops. The Porsche Carrera GT weighs in at just 3,000 pounds and kicks out 605 horsepower off the assembly line. Check out the Carrera GT and see what $440,000 buys these days.

How Fire Breathing Works

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Fire breathing produces amazing, but dangerous, spectacles. Learn how fire breathing works and meet fire breathers and practitioners of other fire arts.

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