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How Drought Works
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What happens when the rains cease and water levels dry up precipitously? Everything from abundant grasses to apex predators suffers the consequences.
16 World-Famous Architects and Their Impact
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We see buildings pop up and get torn down all the time, but some structures (and the architects who designed them) were built to last. These 16 are some of the most famous.
How the Vikings Worked
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The Vikings, we may think, were bloodthirsty pillagers in horned helmets. While Vikings did plunder, they also did great things -- and in different headgear.
10 Treasures We'll Lose as Sea Levels Rise
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HowStuffWorks looks at 10 of the most notable spots in danger of rising sea levels due to climate change.
How Immigration Works
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Immigration is one of the most controversial subjects in America today. Learn how immigration works and about visas, green cards and amnesty.
What Are the 10 Worst Torture Methods and Why?
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The most prevalent forms of torture have been identified in a book by the CODESRIA organization. Learn about the most prevalent forms of torture.
Exactly what happens if we run out of water?
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On a planet that is 70 percent water, people don't have enough clean, safe water to drink. We're in a water crisis, and water rights are becoming a big issue. What happens if we just plain run out?
How Scleral Tattoos Work
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What is a scleral tattoo? Learn more about scleral tattoos at HowStuffWorks.
How Crack Cocaine Works
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Crack cocaine, like many other illegal drugs, leads to addiction, death, increased crime rates and imprisonment. But this drug targets the inner city almost exclusively and possession or distribution of crack carries extremely harsh prison sentences.
How Aluminum Works
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Aluminum is used in many products, from pots and pans to light bulbs and power lines. Learn how aluminum went undiscovered for so long.