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How Ebola Works
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Ebola has killed thousands in Africa since it first broke in 1975. And it's back again. HowStuffWorks looks at the virus and the science to stop it.
How Saturn Cars Work
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Saturn cars go back to 1982, when GM launched Project Saturn to build smaller quality cars. Find out how Saturn Corporation came to be.
Marilyn Monroe's Final Years
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Marilyn Monroe's final years ended with her death under mysterious circumstances. Learn about the final years of Marilyn Monroe.
How Guitar Hero Works
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Guitar Hero has gripped video gamers as hard as they grip their axes. Find out more about how to play Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero's following.
How Carbon Capture Works
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We know that humans are largely responsible for fueling global warming with our carbon emissions. So what if we could seize all that carbon and squirrel it away in a safe place? Well, we can. It's just hard and really expensive.
How Sci-fi Doesn't Work
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Learn how sci-fi doesn't work in some popular movies and TV shows.
How LSD Works
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LSD, also sometimes known as acid or Electric Kool-Aid, was the drug of choice for hippies. What made LSD so popular and what are acid trips like?
How the Mafia Works
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The Mafia has controlled everything from the street-corner drug trade to labor-union leadership to high-level politicians. How did it start and what's its status now?
How the Kindle Paperwhite Works
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite delivers a new screen display that is supposed to cut down on eye strain. Read about this multi-layered screen technology.
11 of the World's Worst Serial Killers
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Some serial killers have murdered more than 100 people. Who are the worst serial killers, and why did they do it?