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There Are Over 200 Harry Potter Characters — We'll Be Impressed If You Can Name 40!
Potterheads, this quiz is for you! Test your knowledge of the Harry Potter book and film series by telling us the names of these characters. Can you successfully identify them all? Apparate to the wizarding world and see!
How Spoilers Work
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Is it possible - just maybe - that spoilers don't actually (spoiler!) spoil all the fun? Learn about a super fan's worst nightmare at HowStuffWorks.
How Moss Works
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Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?
10 Stand-up Facts About Waterless Urinals
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Waterless urinals still haven't quite broken through to the mainstream, but they can save users billions of gallons of water over standard models. Read on to find out how they work, and stay safe and sanitary.
How Sleeve-valve Engines Work
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What is a sleeve-valve engine? Read more about sleeve-valve engine technology at HowStuffWorks.
How Easy-Bake Ovens Work
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With the heat of a light bulb, making treats in a toy oven became a hallmark of childhood. Learn more about Easy-Bake Ovens at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Identify These Barbie Careers From the Past Four Decades?
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Who you callin' a dumb blonde? Far from being just a pretty face, Barbie is a career girl at heart. Sure, she got her start as a model, but Barbie went on to find professional success in medicine, business, professional sports and STEM, not to mention several stints as an astronaut!
How do they figure out the number of calories in a recipe?
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Is determining it as simple as adding up the calories in the ingredients and dividing them by the number of servings? Or does the cooking (or even the digestive process) change the final calorie count?
How Math Works
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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?
How Hillary Clinton Works
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Hillary Clinton is in the running to become the first female U.S. President. Read about Hillary Clinton and her agenda, voting record and career.