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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.
How Trickle-down Economics Works
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Whether trickle-down economics works is a hot debate among theorists and politicians. Learn why trickle-down economics has so many allies and adversaries.
How Toilet Paper Works
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It's an absorbing topic: Where did toilet paper come from, how is it made and why did it take so long for people to start using it?
Does a deer have exactly enough brains to tan its own hide?
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Tanning with deer brain might seem odd, but some people prefer this leather-making tradition. Learn why tanning with deer brain can soften leather.
5 Smooth Things You Didn't Know About Peanut Butter
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Why was a peanut butter sandwich originally a high-class meal? Do Americans prefer crunchy or smooth? Find out these and other tasty peanut butter facts.
Marked at Birth: Your Birth Month, Allergies and DNA Are Linked
Although scientists knew that birth season affected people's allergy risk, they didn't know why this happened. A study gets us one step closer.
Former Jocks Report Happier Lives (Unless They Played Basketball or Football)
A study shows that former college athletes have happier lives than nonathletes - unless they played a marquee sport. HowStuffWorks Now explains why.
5 Reasons You Might Need to Visit the Social Security Office
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HowStuffWorks explains why you might need to go to the Social Security office. Newborn needs SS number, replacement card needed, etc.
5 Countries That Ditched Their Military Forces
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As Benjamin Franklin once quipped: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." That's why these five countries have gotten out of the military business entirely.
Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents
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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?