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What Is the Greenhouse Effect? Is It Inherently Bad?

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We'd be up a creek without Earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect it provides, but it turns out that an overactive greenhouse effect can result in a similarly devastating outcome.

'By Any Means Necessary': The Life of Malcolm X

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Malcolm X was a leader of the Nation of Islam and he was labeled a firebrand by many. But was he simply misunderstood?

The 25th Amendment: The Other Constitutional Way to Remove a President

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It's been invoked in the past, but never to remove a U.S. president from office. How does it work and when - if ever - should it be used?

Tear Gas Used at Protests May Help Spread Coronavirus

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Health experts are gravely concerned about how the massive protest crowds, chanting and use of tear gas could accelerate the spread of coronavirus.

5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong

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Hundreds of explorers tried to locate the Northwest Passage. Many of those attempts ended badly. HowStuffWorks looks at five.

Why doesn't tear-free shampoo sting your eyes?

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Some say the real reason "no tear" shampoo works is that it has Novocain in it, desensitizing babies to its sting. Fact or urban legend?

How the Hunt for D.B. Cooper Worked

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After nearly 50 years capturing the imaginations of millions, the D.B. Cooper plane-hijacking case is closed. Will we ever know the true culprit?

How Much Money Could You Make on "Cash Cab"?

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Hop in! Where are you going? Join Ben Bailey for a spirited game of "Cash Cab," and find out how much loot you'll take home! Will you get three strikes and be thrown out, or will you have enough to double at the end?

10 of the Most Dangerous Circus Acts Performed Today

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Circus performers often have to do some risky stunts. Learn about 10 of the most dangerous circus acts performed today at HowStuffWorks.

12 Real Haunted Houses That'll Give You Nightmares

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Real-life haunted houses make us hide under the covers and sleep with one eye open. Learn about the spooky history of these real-life haunted houses.

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