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How Public Schools Work
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Public schools educate about 50 million students a year. A look at costs, challenges, magnet and charter schools and teacher quality.
Are we on the brink of the flying car?
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A flying-car-style rescue vehicle called X-Hawk could be on the market as early as 2012. If it's successful, it could be the proof-of-concept that opens the doors to other flying cars still in the development stage but nearing marketability.
What does tear gas do?
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It is pretty common to hear someone on the news say, "The crowd was dispersed with tear gas." What is tear gas? What does it do?
Bob Lazar, UFO Hoaxster
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Bob Lazar claimed to have worked in the S-4 section of Area 51. On that top-secret Nevada research base, he claimed to see anti-gravity reactors and flying saucers in person. How truthful were his extravagant tales?
Can you die if you don't sleep?
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Feel like sleep deprivation will cause your death? It just might, but perhaps you can curtail this devastating situation. Let HowStuffWorks help.
Will you die if you never sleep?
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Sleep deprivation can have many side effects, but is death one of them? Find out if you can die if you never sleep at HowStuffWorks.
Do police really have speeding ticket quotas?
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It seems that the police have speeding ticket quotas when you're the one getting pulled over. Find out if speeding ticket quotas actually exist.
Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in cars and electrical generators?
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Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in our cars and in electrical generators? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is, well, yes, with a good number of qualifications.
How Boat Towing Safety Works
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Boat towing safety is important to understand when you decide to tow a boat. Learn all about boat towing safety at HowStuffWorks.
How the Engine Control Module Works
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Do you know what the engine control module actually controls? Check out this article to learn about ECMs in cars and find out what they do.