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Giant VW-sized Turtles Once Prowled South American Waters

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Stupendemys geographicus, a prehistoric turtle the size of a small car, once roamed the soupy pre-Amazonian waters of South America.

Why is the keypad arrangement different for a telephone and a calculator?

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It's one of those seemingly-unexplainable lapses in logic -- Why do these two digit-based devices order their number keys in exactly opposite ways?

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 Near-death Experiences Work

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Near-death experiences (NDEs) are seemingly supernatural events that some people have when they're at the brink of death. Find out who typically has them and how people have tried to explain them.

10 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Being Happy

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Happiness is a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, it can also be elusive due to stress or depression. However, strategies abound that you can use to trick yourself into being happy. Ready for 10 of them?

Grassoline: Can we fuel cars with grass?

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Grassoline for fuel is a concept that is under development in the ongoing search for an alternative to oil. Learn about the concept of grassoline.

10 Common Myths About Getting Pregnant

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There are many myths about getting pregnant. Do you know what is truth from fiction? See 10 common myths about getting pregnant to learn more.

How to Adapt to a Virtual Workplace

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Adapting to a virtual workplace can take time. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about adapting to a virtual workplace.

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