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5 Ideas for Doubling the World's Food Supply
With the world's population expanding and its arable land shrinking, how in the world are we going to have enough food to feed everyone? Here are five ways.
10 Heaviest Objects Mankind Has Ever Moved
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It's always been a dilemma for humans: how to move that super-heavy object to a new place. But we always seem to find a way, don't we?
10 of History's Happiest Accidents
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Where would we be without the accidental discoveries of beer, penicillin or Popsicles? Here is HowStuffWorks' list of history's happiest accidents.
What Is a Glacier? Everything to Know About These Ice Masses
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Glaciers are rivers of ice and are the largest moving objects on Earth. Learn about glaciers and find out how much freshwater are frozen in glaciers.
How Wind Power Works
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When air moves quickly, that motion means kinetic energy, which can be captured. Learn how the simplest possible wind-energy turbine works.
10 Worst Nor'easters of All Time
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What makes a nor'easter different from your run-of-the-mill winter storm? And which ones have done the most damage?
'Unsolved' Mysteries, Solved: 10 Times We Answered History's Biggest Questions
Was Anna Anderson really Anastasia Romanov? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Wonder no more: We have the answers to these and other formerly unsolved mysteries.
How Hurricanes Work
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How often have you watched a weather forecaster point to a spiral-shaped cloudy mass with a sense of dread and fascination? What fuels these ferocious storms?
How Tunnels Work
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Constructing a tunnel is one of the most complex challenges in the field of civil engineering. Learn about the basics behind tunnels.
How Water Works
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Water is the most essential element to life on Earth. Learn about water, the properties of water and find out how the water cycle operates.