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How Building Permits Work
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Building permits are the way counties, towns and municipalities enforce their codes to ensure that all buildings meet minimum safety and structural standards. When do you need one, and what does the process of getting one entail?
What Is Deforestation?
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Deforestation, or the removal of forests, contributes to global warming. Learn how deforestation harms our plants and animals -- even to extinction.
Take a Drive Down Memory Lane and See If You Remember These Auto Classics
Here's a chance to prove your mettle with these examples of classic metal! Even if you make a mistake, you'll learn about automotive history. But you won't make a mistake, right?
Nissan 350Z Design
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The Nissan 350Z design was geared to make the car an attainable performance vehicle. Learn more about the Nissan 350 design and check out pictures.
The Evolution of the Franklin Stove: From Invention to Modern Efficiency
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he Revolutionary Heating Invention That Changed America - Franklin Stove. Learn about the history, design, and benefits of this iconic stove.
How Straw Bale Houses Work
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Straw bale houses use straw bales as insulation or as the structural building block of the home. Learn more about straw bale houses and see pictures.
How Traffic Works
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Traffic can cause us to spend up to two weeks in our car each year. Learn about traffic and find out which cities have the worst traffic in the world.
Who invented the elevator?
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Like so many other modern conveniences that we take for granted, the history of the elevator is more complicated than it may seem at first glance. Believe it or not, there's some controversy over who invented this commonplace contraption.
1934-1937 Chrysler Airflow
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The 1934-1937 Chrysler Airflows were revolutionary in that they were aerodynamic, but they were not a success for Chrysler. Learn more here.
Gravitational Waves! Or the Chirps That Prove Einstein Was Right
We've observed gravitational waves, thanks to two black holes colliding and two interferometers. Learn about gravitational waves at HowStuffWorks Now.