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20 Memorable Epitaphs
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A good inscription on a gravestone can provide a bit of humor during a melancholy time. Learn about 20 of the most memorable epitaphs.
How Drug Courts Work
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Drug courts can change lives. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about drug courts and how they have also changed the criminal court system.
How Uranium Mining Works
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Thanks to our voracious appetite for energy, the element long linked with nuclear weapons is taking on a new role. Where does the hunt begin for uranium?
How Geysers Work
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Geysers are explained in this article. Learn about geysers.
Top 10 Ways to Lower Your Financial Stress
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The top 5 ways to lower your financial stress involve changing your habits. Explore the top 5 ways to lower your financial stress.
How Light Bulbs Work
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The light bulb hasn't changed a whole lot in its 120 years -- the original design was just that good. Apparently, you can throw together a filament, a glass mount, an inert gas and a bit of electricity and change the world. Learn what happens when yo
Are Figs Really Full of Baby Wasps?
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Fig wasps help create tasty fig-based snacks. Learn if fig wasps are listed among the ingredients on the wrapper of your next fig bar.
How Pangaea Became 7 Separate Continents
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The idea of Pangaea comes from Alfred Wegener's hypothesis that the seven continents were once joined as a supercontinent. Learn more about Pangaea.
Can your sweat be different colors?
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Can your sweat be different colors? It can if you have chromhidrosis. Read about chromhidrosis and what causes colored sweat.
Are there secret messages in da Vinci's 'The Last Supper'?
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The 'Last Supper' painting by Da Vinci has generated many hidden-meaning theories. Could these theories be real? Learn more about the 'Last Supper'.