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How Phone-line Networking Works
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Phone-line networking is one of several ways to connect the computers in your home. Learn the basics.
When is laughter a medical symptom?
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When is laughter a medical symptom? Find out when laughter is a medical symptom at HowStuffWorks.
How Garage Door Installation Works
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Are you curious about how garage door installation works? Find out how garage door installation works at HowStuffWorks.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
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The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was the biggest, most expensive gamble by the United States during World War II, built with incredibly high expectations on a tight deadline. Read about the big advances in aviation technology brought about by the B-29.
How can a speed bump harvest electricity?
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How can a speed bump harvest electricity? Read how engineers could potentially get green energy from speed bumps and kinetic plates.
How Radioactive Cleanup Works
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It's lunchtime, and you've spastically spilled soda all over your desk. Chances are you could tackle that mess faster than we could say "Mr. Clean." What do you do though when the spill is radioactive?
How Wind Power Works
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When air moves quickly, that motion means kinetic energy, which can be captured. Learn how the simplest possible wind-energy turbine works.
How the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Works
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What has a better power-to-weight ratio than an Enzo Ferrari and enough room for a normal person to sit comfortably? It's the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve concept car (that's right, we said Chrysler). Check it out.
12 States With the Lowest Taxes for Residents
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Looking to keep more of your paycheck? Some U.S. states make it a lot easier. The states with the lowest taxes generally offer a friendlier environment for individuals and businesses alike, cutting back on income, sales, and property tax burdens.
How Two-line Phones Work
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Two-line phones incorporate two separate phone lines into one device. Learn how two-line phones work and why business travelers love them.