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Trovants Are Stones That Seem to Grow, Move and Reproduce
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Trovants, found only in a small town in Romania, are stones that actually seem to move and grow. But are they alive?
What are green communities?
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Green communities do everything they can to limit their footprint on the environment. Find out what you can do to make green communities.
How Woolly Mammoths Worked
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Hop in your time machine, set the clock back a few thousand years and meet some woolly wonders. They even have a few things to teach us about the fate of modern elephants.
How Moss Works
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Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?
Did the Druids really build Stonehenge?
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Stonehenge was a major project, which probably involved many groups including the Druids. Learn more about Stonehenge at HowStuffWorks.
What If You Drank Embalming Fluid?
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Feel like drinking a nice, big glass of embalming fluid? We didn't think so. But what would happen if a living person poured into his or her body something meant for the insides of the dead? Nothing good.
Are food-based plastics a good idea?
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Food-based plastics are plastic products that are made out of the food we eat. Learn about food-based plastics in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
During the late summer months, fruit flies can become the bane of your existence. Here are some great tips for controlling and, ultimately, eradicating them from your kitchen.
10 Best Roofing Materials for Warmer Climates
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The first real line of defense against the heat is a building's roof. And some materials are better than others -- especially in hot climates. See which ones are best at keeping the heat at bay.
5 Things Jenga Can Teach Us About Structural Engineering
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Jenga seems like such a simple game -- all you have to do is keep a tower of wooden blocks from toppling over. It may be simple, but it's anchored by several complex structural engineering concepts.