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16 Weird Laws in the U.S: Bear Wrestling, Dyed Ducks, and More
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Some laws are crafted to protect people from harm. Others feel like someone wrote them after a particularly strange town hall meeting.
The Least Populated Country (and 7 Tiny Runners-up)
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Not every country is bursting at the seams. While the world’s population continues to climb, some nations remain remarkably small in terms of people.
How Trains Work
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We humans are mobile. Long before flight, FusionMan or even your average automobile arrived on the scene, trains were transporting us all over civilization. How did we get from horse-drawn carts to high-speed trains?
Top 10 Electric Car Frequently Asked Questions
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The electric car is sure to figure prominently in any conversation about green vehicles. Learn more about the top 10 electric car frequently asked questions.
Could we harvest energy from earthquakes?
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Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, supply the bulk of the world's energy demand. Wind, the sun and nuclear energy are ascending sources of power worldwide. Could we tap into the power from earthquakes?
Ethanol, E85, Flex Fuel…What Does It All Mean?
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How much do you know about ethanol, E85 and flex-fuel? Keep reading to learn about alternative fuels such as ethanol, E85 and flex-fuel.
Will natural-gas cars ever be suitable for consumer use?
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Will natural-gas cars ever be suitable for consumer use? Keep reading to discover if natural gas vehicles will ever be suitable for consumer use.
How Alexander Hamilton Worked
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Musical star, cover boy for the $10 bill, shaper of the American economy - find out if there's anything Alexander Hamilton can't do at HowStuffWorks.
Exactly what happens if we run out of water?
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On a planet that is 70 percent water, people don't have enough clean, safe water to drink. We're in a water crisis, and water rights are becoming a big issue. What happens if we just plain run out?
What would it take to reverse global warming?
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To reverse global warming we would have to start by reducing our carbon emissions. Learn more about what it would take to reverse global warming.