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How Taxi Meters Work

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Knowing how a taxi meter and taxi fares work can help you to be sure that you're treated fairly. Read about taxi meters at HowStuffWorks.

Top 10 Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces

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Outdoor living space can be modified to extend the area you have created indoors. Learn more about how to create a functional outdoor living space.

1 Billion People May Become Climate Refugees By 2050

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Climate refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homes due to an environmental disruption. Learn how the U.N. defines climate refugees.

How Floating Cities Will Work

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Floating cities could potentially house over 50,000 permanent residents in the sky! Learn about floating cities in this article.

If a skunk sprays me, do I have to bathe in tomato juice?

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Skunk smell is unmistakable and one of the hardest scents to get rid of. Learn what causes the skunk smell and why tomato juice is thought to be a cure.

What Is a Flood and Why Is the Surge of Water So Dangerous?

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Flooding has claimed more lives than any other natural disaster. Find out how a gentle stream becomes a raging torrent.

How the Virtual Border Fence Works

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The virtual border fence uses a system of cameras and radar to catch border crossers. Learn about the virtual border fence and border fence technology.

10 Largest Economies in the World, Ranked by Nominal GDP

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Often measured by GDP (gross domestic product), the size of an economy is often defined by the total value of all the goods and services produced the borders of a given country. This gives us a nice, round (and often very large) number to stick next to a country's name, which makes it easy to compare to other countries.

What's a brownfield?

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A brownfield are abandoned pieces of land that may be contaminated. Find out more about what a brownfield can do to a community.

Can house music solve the energy crisis?

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Can house music solve the energy crisis. Learn how dance clubs are helping alleviate the energy crisis by installing piezoelectric floors.

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