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What Is Cache and How Does It Work?
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Anyone who owns a computer must at some point ask themselves: "What is cache?". Caching increases the speed at which your computer pulls data from memory. How can a little cache go a really, really long way? Read on to explore how your computer works at such incredible speeds!
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.
How Firefighter Training Works
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Firefighters are our everyday heroes. Find out how to become one and look into the training process.
How Timing Belt Replacement Works
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Timing belt replacements are more common than you might think. Learn more about timing belt replacements at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Answer These Progressively Harder Engine Questions?
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Think you can get a perfect score on this engine quiz? You might after the first few questions, but as this quiz goes on, you'll find yourself put to the test - literally! This quiz goes from the bunny slope to the black diamond ski run.
10 Problems Cars Can Diagnose By Themselves
Limiting this list to just 10 problems cars can diagnose by themselves was the difficult part. Learn how cars diagnose themselves at HowStuffWorks.
How a Nuclear Meltdown Works
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Nuclear meltdowns can be scary, but it's important to understand what causes them. Learn about how nuclear meltdowns work.
How Lust Works
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What is lust? How does it help promote long-term mating? Read about lust at HowStuffWorks.
Frances Perkins: The Unsung Creator of U.S. Social Security
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FDR'sS secretary of labor was responsible for the social 'safety net' programs that kept Americans afloat during the dark days of the Depression.
Q & A With Beauty Expert Paula Begoun
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Beauty expert Paula Begoun answers common beauty questions. Get advice from beauty expert Paula Begoun at Discovery Health.