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How Fluorescent Lamps Work

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You see fluorescent lighting all over the place -- in offices, homes, stores, dressing rooms. But there's a certain mystery to it. Find out what's going on inside these glowing tubes!

How to Tell How Old Your Dog Is

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The signs of a dog's age can sometimes be obvious but other times subtle. Here are four things to look out for.

How Many Butts in a Buttload?

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If you've ever expressed the charming idea that you have a buttload of something, you may have wondered what the measure of a buttload actually is and where the phrase came from.

How Gold Works

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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?

How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria

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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.

How DVR Works

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The DVR, or digital video recorder, makes recording television programs simple. Learn about DVR, HD DVR and DVR tricks.

How Ninja Work

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Get a load of this: ninja fact, ninja fiction, and some of the most clever, terrifying weapons used by the shadowy mercenaries of ancient Japan. Find out the true story of the ninja.

How Food Tasters Work

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If you would love to eat ice cream all day, maybe you can put that desire to work as a food taster. Learn more about food tasters at HowStuffWorks.

How Light Works

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Some of the brightest minds in history have focused their intellects on the subject of light. Einstein even tried to imagine riding on a beam of light. We won't get that crazy, but we will shine a light on everything scientists have found so far.

The Humble History of Pumpkin Pie

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It's a pie. Filled with squash. Who in the world decided that was a good idea? HowStuffWorks slices and dices the history of the pumpkin pie.

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