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What Is a Quartz Watch?
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Quartz watches actually use quartz crystals to keep time. How can they be so accurate? Find out why quartz makes such a great time keeper.
What are fit and finish and why do they matter?
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What are fit and finish and why do they matter? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn about fit and finish and why they matter.
Have new technologies made cars less safe?
Have new technologies made cars less safe? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn if new technologies have made cars less safe.
How To Find Hidden Cameras in Vacation Rentals
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Some Airbnb guests have found hidden cameras in their rented homes. Is this legal? And how can you tell if you're being spied on?
Does Your Fridge Water Taste Bad? Here's How to Fix It
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That fridge dispenser is supposed to make it easy to get a pure delicious-tasting glass of water. But often you taste something stale, metallic or foul. Why is that and how do you fix it?
Why Did Cars Have 'Suicide Doors' and Do They Still Exist?
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The popular name for car doors that opened from the rear rather than the front is "suicide doors". Why are they called that, and do any cars have this feature?
How White Matter Helps the Brain's Gray Matter Function
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We've all heard of the brain's gray matter, but what about the white matter? What does it do?
Why a Draft Would Weaken the U.S. Military
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Most experts agree that the all-volunteer military is what makes the U.S. armed forces the best in the world. Would that change if the draft was reinstated?
Pulling Off the Perfect Power Nap
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What makes for the perfect nap? HowStuffWorks asks the experts.
Could Waterbeds Ever Make a Comeback?
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Once a staple of homes in the 1970s and '80s, waterbeds have gone the way of the dinosaur. HowStuffWorks finds out if these beds will ever come back.