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Vincent van Goat and Friends Help Vanquish Western Wildfires
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Goats are being used to create firebreaks as part of today's wildfire fighting arsenal. HowStuffWorks takes a look.
Hemp Energy: Sounds like a joke, but it's not!
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We're still a ways from a hemp-powered car, but industrial hemp has made a number of headlines in past years, especially as an alternative energy source. Is hemp the power of the future?
How Crime Scene Investigation Works
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Learn what really goes on when a CSI "processes a crime scene" and get a real-world view of crime scene investigation from a primary scene responder with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Autism Basics
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Autism is a condition that interferes with a child's ability to communicate and interact socially. Learn about treatments and the probable causes of autism.
How Wildfires Work
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Wildfires burn about five million acres in the U.S. every year. Learn about the causes of wildfires, how wildfires behave and how firefighters fight them.
How Muscles Work
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Muscles are your body's engine, and you couldn't do anything without them. Learn about skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle and how muscle contraction works.
Home Remedies for Hives
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Hives can be triggered by peanuts, strawberries, and countless other substances. Learn home remedies to avoid or relieve the discomfort of hives.
How Iron and Steel Work
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The refining of iron ore is one of the most historically significant achievements of all time. Find out how iron gets turned into steel and what it's used for.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch: The World's Biggest Landfill in the Pacific Ocean
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the world's largest landfill, is located in the middle of the Pacific. Read about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Diet Pills: What You Need to Know
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Diet pills are a tempting quick fix for an increasingly overweight American populace. Learn about different diet pills and the dangers of diet pills.