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How Is Helium Made?
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Helium is the second lightest element on the Periodic Table. How is helium created?
What Did Albert Einstein Invent?
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Albert Einstein was one of history's greatest thinkers. Although he isn't really known as an inventor, his ideas formed the basis for some of the greatest inventions ever devised. Here are a few of the man's most revolutionary discoveries.
How Long Does It Take for Plastic to Decompose?
Wood, grass and food scraps undergo a process known as biodegradation when they're buried. They're transformed by bacteria in the soil into other useful compounds, but those same bacteria typically turn up their noses at plastic. Luckily, that's not the end of the story.
Does cooking vegetables diminish their nutrients?
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Does cooking vegetables diminish their nutrients? Visit TLC Cooking to learn if cooking vegetables diminishes their nutrients.
Will there ever be a "happy pill"?
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What constitutes happiness? Is it the absence of pain or an abundance of pleasure? It is simply a fortunate function of the brain? If it's the latter, then we should be able to manipulate it -- perhaps in the form of a "happy pill." It may surprise you, then, to learn that we already have one.
5 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Sound of Music'
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March 2 is the anniversary of the 1965 premiere of 'The Sound of Music.' Learn more about this beloved movie at HowStuffWorks.
How long is the longest existing family tree?
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The 'longest family tree' claim is obviously a very prestigious one. Which family does it go to? Learn about the longest family tree to find out.
Does sleeping after learning make you smarter?
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Want to ace that test? Learn if skipping the all-nighter and hitting the sack will boost your memory and learning at HowStuffWorks.
What Are Ley Lines?
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Is the world really connected by an intricate, invisible web of knowledge-expanding energy waves? Sure, it's called the Internet -- and you're channeling it right now! Oh, you were asking about the ley lines? We've got an answer for that too.
Do Hares and Rabbits Really Go Crazy in March?
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Rabbits and hares can be fluffy bundles of laziness or superbly rambunctious, but do they really go crazy in March?