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How Building Permits Work
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Building permits are the way counties, towns and municipalities enforce their codes to ensure that all buildings meet minimum safety and structural standards. When do you need one, and what does the process of getting one entail?
How Anger Works
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We've all felt fury wash over us. Whether it's the guy who blurts the score to the game you TiVo'ed or the woman who lets the door slam in your face, anger is universal. You might as well learn how it works.
How Calories Work
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Calories -- people are constantly counting them and cutting them. At any given time, millions of people are trying to slim down. Learn all about calories and exactly how (and why) they affect your weight.
What Would Happen if the Internet Collapsed?
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Could the Internet collapse? And what would happen if the Internet did collapse? Take a look and find out.
How Near-death Experiences Work
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Near-death experiences (NDEs) are seemingly supernatural events that some people have when they're at the brink of death. Find out who typically has them and how people have tried to explain them.
How Power Drills Work
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Whether you're drilling holes or screwing screws, power drills make finishing most home improvement jobs much faster. Learn all about power drills.
How Coffee Works
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This stimulant drink comes from beans that are roasted and ground and, for many of us, it's a staple of life. But do you know where coffee grows and how it gets to America? How a French roast differs from an Italian roast? What a coffee cherry is? Or how decaffeinated coffee is made?
How HD-DVD Works
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HD-DVD was designed for the storage of high-definition video. Find out about HD-DVD, how HD-DVD players work and see how HD-DVD compared to Blu-Ray.
How Trickle-down Economics Works
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Whether trickle-down economics works is a hot debate among theorists and politicians. Learn why trickle-down economics has so many allies and adversaries.
Top 10 Must-have Home Accessories
Home decor encompasses many different elements of design, from what kind of flooring you use to how the furniture is arranged in each room. But real wow-factor shows up in your home accessories. They give your home its personality and character.