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How Colombian Traditions Work
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Many Colombian traditions go back for hundreds of years. Find out about Colombian traditions at HowStuffWorks.
How Thermal Imaging Works
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Thermal cameras take photos of heat, rather than visible light. Find out how temperature is captured as an image.
How Rubber Works
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Rubber is an elastomer, a large molecule that can be stretched and returned to its original shape. Learn why rubber is so stretchy and how we make it.
10 Olympic Games That Nearly Bankrupted Their Host Countries
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The cost of hosting an Olympic Games is astronomical. Learn about 10 Olympics that nearly bankrupted their host countries.
How Toilet Paper Works
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It's an absorbing topic: Where did toilet paper come from, how is it made and why did it take so long for people to start using it?
93% of People Can't Name All of These Sports From a Photo of the Ball! Can You?
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Are you ballsy enough to take this quiz? There are many ball sports played all over the world but would you be able to identify the sport from an image of the ball? Let's see!
How Slender Man Works
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This creepy Internet sensation might be just a 21st-century version of folklore. Figure out if Slender Man really drove kids to kill at HowStuffWorks.
Top 10 Things That Women Invented
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By the end of the 20th century, female inventors held 10 percent of all patents, a disparity indicating the hurdles women faced in receiving credit for their ideas. The inventors on this list overcame those obstacles.
Cryptozoology: Hunting Bigfoot and Other Mysterious Beasts
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Cryptozoology is the study of creatures that are rumored to exist. But for true believers, these "cryptids" are alive and well and lurking among us.
How Environmental Organizations Work
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Environmental organizations all try to help in different ways. Learn about environmental organizations at HowStuffWorks.