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10 Last-minute Stays of Execution
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Most people sentenced to death in the U.S. get at least one stay of execution. In one case, the stay came a minute too late because of a misdialed phone number. Here are 10 of the most unusual cases.
How Robotic Surgery Will Work
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Robotic surgery, once the stuff of fiction, is now a reality. Robots are already helping people operate. Learn more about robotic surgery.
How Capitalism Works
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Capitalism is, in essence, economic freedom. Learn about the state of capitalism today and the basic approaches to a modern economic system.
How the Ice Age Worked
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An ice age is a period of cooling, marked by the presence of glaciers and ice sheets. Learn how an ice age works and if we're in an ice age right now.
Is there really water on Mars?
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Photographs have recently shown that there may be water on Mars. Find out if there's water on Mars and what that could mean for life on Mars.
How Totem Poles Work
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Totem poles are family histories carved from trees. Learn how totem poles tell stories and commemorate special events with common symbols.
How Tabloids Work
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Tabloids cover everything from celebrity scandals to the outrageously bizarre. Learn how tabloids find stories, how tabloids avoid lawsuits and tabloid history.
5 Countries That Ditched Their Military Forces
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As Benjamin Franklin once quipped: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." That's why these five countries have gotten out of the military business entirely.
How Stuttering Works
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Stuttering is linked to a disconnection between language processing and motor function, but its cause is still unknown. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How the Future Crime Database Will Work
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A future crime database came to life on film with 'Minority Report.' In reality, can we predict future crime? Learn how a future crime database would work.