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How Email Works

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Email gives us the ability to contact any person in the world in a matter of seconds. Find out how email works and how email servers deliver messages.

How Nerves Work

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Nerves are what sense the world around you and pass that information along to your brain. Learn about nerves and see how the nervous system works.

How Six Sigma Works

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Six Sigma is a business optimization process developed by Motorola quality engineer Bill Smith. Learn how six sigma works and how it was developed.

How Xbox 360 Works

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Xbox 360 is a top-of-the-line, next generation game console. Learn about Xbox 360 specs and controllers, and read game reviews and find good prices.

How Bankruptcy Works

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Bankruptcy is a process that gives the filing debtor legal protection from creditors. Learn about the different types of bankruptcy and bankruptcy alternatives.

10 Innovations in Water Purification

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As far back as 1500 B.C.E., people were trying to purify water to make it drinkable. And we're still at it. Today inventors use tools as simple as clay and as sophisticated as carbon nanotubes to bring clean water to the world.

How Fecal Transplants Work

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Fecal transplants might just be the next big thing in medicine. Learn about the advantages and challenges of fecal transplants.

How Biofilm Works

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Biofilms form when single microorganisms attach to a hydrated surface and undergo a "lifestyle switch." Learn about biofilms in this article.

How 'The Simpsons' Works

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'The Simpsons' is famed for its biting humor and eccentric characters. But what makes the show so special? Find out in this article at HowStuffWorks.

10 Times It Has Rained Something Other Than Water

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Frogs! Fish! Birds! A surprising number of things have rained down from the sky besides water. But how?

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