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How Bridges Work
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Bridges support tremendous weight, span huge distances and all the while withstand the greatest forces of nature. Find out about these engineering feats (as well as some of the flaws).
How the FDA Works
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How does the FDA keep us safe? Learn how the Food and Drug Administration works and explore some of the agency's successes and criticisms.
How Gene Doping Works
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In gene doping, athletes would modify their genes to perform better in sports. Learn why gene doping isn't acceptable but gene therapy is.
How Free-Range Parenting Works
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HowStuffWorks learns about the free-range parenting philosophy and talks to the movement's founder Lenore Skenazy.
How Kleptomania Works
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Kleptomania is an addiction to stealing items that is not related to personal use or a monetary gain. Learn about kleptomania and kleptomania defenses.
How Yom Kippur Works
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Yom Kippur is considered by many Jews to be the holiest day of the Jewish year. Find out how Yom Kippur works and learn about the Yom Kippur celebration.
Top 5 Web Mashups
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The World Wide Web is bursting with information, so much so that it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of data available to us. How can we sort through and make sense of it all? That's where Web mashups come in.
Can You Identify the NBA Team if We Change the Colors of the Logo?
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The NBA might be a player's league, but that doesn't diminish the importance of an NBA team, especially in the cities where they're located. Will you be able to match these teams to their logo if the colors are all changed around? Jump into this quiz to find out!
Are robots replacing human soldiers?
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One U.S. Army leader says robots could account for a significant portion of American fighting forces in the next 20 years or so. Find out how machines are waging war now and how they may change the face of battle in the decades to come.
How Taxi Meters Work
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Knowing how a taxi meter and taxi fares work can help you to be sure that you're treated fairly. Read about taxi meters at HowStuffWorks.