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How a Closed Terrarium Can Live for Decades, No Water Added

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David Latimer put a plant and some compost in a bottle in 1960. It's still alive and thriving over 60 years later. How does a closed ecosystem like this work?

The Fish Doorbell Isn't a Joke ... Seriously

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Imagine a doorbell — but for fish. In the Netherlands, this eco-friendly innovation is making waves. The fish doorbell, or "visdeurbel," is a clever system created in the city of Utrecht to help native freshwater fish migrate more freely through canals and locks during spawning season.

How Can Tanuki Be Both Real and Mythological?

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With its plump belly, mischievous eyes and habit of showing up in Japanese gardens as stone statues, the tanuki blurs the line between myth and reality.

How Home Theater Works

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Learn the basics of home theater, from sound systems to TV screens. Review popular home theater systems and read our buying guide on home theater systems.

How the Jaws of Life Work

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The "Jaws of Life" is a huge tool used to free people from mangled cars and burning or collapsed buildings. Learn about this amazingly powerful machine and how it saves lives.

How Light Propulsion Will Work

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Like many new technologies, light propulsion was originally conceived as a tool of war and national defense. But the "Star Wars" missile defense system may eventually send rockets, rather than missile-destroying lasers, into space.

What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood?

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What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood? How hard does a tree have to be to be considered hardwood?

How to Mow a Lawn

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If you know how to mow your lawn properly, neighbors will smile at your green masterpiece. Learn how to mow your lawn with the right tools and facts.

What's the world's smallest gun?

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The world's smallest gun isn't just the smallest gun in the world: It's a debate topic among law agencies and collectors. Read about the world's smallest gun.

How Discretionary Expenses Work

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Discretionary expenses are things you buy that you really could live without. Find out what some of these discretionary expenses are at HowStuffWorks.

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