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What If We Ran Out of Minerals?
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If minerals make up so much of the Earth, why would we ever face shortages? The availability of the resources we use to create products often depends more on our priorities than the planet's supply.
Is it rude to use your phone at the table?
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You've spent hours cooking dinner for this party, and now everyone's texting? Learn why using your phone at the dinner table is rude at HowStuffWorks.
How Drone Strikes Work
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We know how drone strikes are supposed to work: After careful monitoring, the bad guy is targeted and taken out. The reality is often much hazier - and deadlier.
Top 10 Cities for Green Construction
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Which cities are doing the most environmentally-conscious building? Check out the top 10 cities for green construction at HowStuffWorks.
Official White House Christmas Ornaments Are a 40-Year Tradition
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The resolutely bipartisan White House Christmas ornament has been an annual tradition since 1981 and is a big fundraiser too.
Morgellons Disease Overview
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Morgellons Disease is often written off as a mental illness. Learn about the causes of the mysterious Morgellons Disease.
How Sarah Palin Works
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Sarah Palin is a hot commodity on the McCain-Palin ticket: Her youth and conservative ideals have garnered publicity. Learn about Sarah Palin and her ideals.
Why the Ghost of Andrew Jackson Haunts the Modern U.S. Presidency
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Andrew Jackson seems to resonate particularly with Donald Trump. HowStuffWorks looks at what the two presidents have in common and where they differ.
How Tipping Works
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Tipping is a multibillion-dollar industry that varies around the globe. Learn more about how tipping works in the United States and internationally.
What's the Difference Between Sherbet and Sorbet?
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Sorbet and sherbet contain the same ingredients, but sherbet contains additional ingredients as well. Learn more about sorbet and sherbet here.