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Why We're Fat

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Knowing why we are fat will help us lose weight and promote good health. Learn about why we are fat at Discovery Health.

What is HealthCare.gov?

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HealthCare.gov is a new Web site that allows you to do comparison shopping for health insurance. See how HealthCare.gov works and how best to use it.

Why Does the U.S. Use Fahrenheit Instead of Celsius?

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While most of the rest of the world has switched to Celsius, the U.S. continues to use the Fahrenheit temperature scale, apparently out of simple inertia.

Big Ben Is Getting a Big Facelift

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The famed London clock tower Big Ben marks 160 years in silence as its historic restoration continues. HowStuffWorks talks to the clock mechanic.

What Is Citric Acid, and Is It Safe?

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HowStuffWorks finds out what citric acid is, how it is made and whether or not it is safe.

Artist Stephen Wiltshire Draws Entire Cities From Memory

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Stephen Wiltshire is a British autistic savant who draws entire cityscapes, in pen, entirely from memory. HowStuffWorks catches up for a conversation.

How the Shar-Pei Got Its Wrinkles

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The Shar-Pei is one of the most unusual-looking dogs around and has a fascinating history. HowStuffWorks checks out this wrinkly canine.

Ghana's Fantasy Coffins Are to Die For

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HowStuffWorks looks at the Ghanaian tradition of burying the dead in fantasy coffins, vibrant works of art made by skillful master carpenters.

How the Ancient Land Blob Gondwana Became Today's Continents

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Gondwana was a humongous landmass that persisted for 300 million years before it began to break up, forming all the continents in the modern Southern Hemisphere.

Groom of the Stool: A Crappy Job With Royal Benefits

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It may sound degrading to modern ears, but the groom of the stool, the person who helped the British king with his toilet duties, held an extremely prestigious position and was a close confidant of the monarch.

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