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Have we reached peak oil?
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Oil is a nonrenewable resource. Have we found all the oil there is to find, or is there more out there somewhere? What's the best way to wean ourselves from our oil dependency?
How the Death Star Works
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With so much global unrest, governments worldwide are struggling to devise new methods to maintain order. The Galactic Empire's solution to order is the Death Star. Learn the fascinating history behind this powerful military and political tool, discover other incarnations of the Death Star and find out what really happens when you blow up a planet.
How Search-and-rescue Dogs Work
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Search-and-rescue dogs are called upon to work after natural disasters and mass casualty events to locate missing people. So how do they do their work?
10 Oldest Known Diseases
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You won't find some of history's biggest killers on this list, but you will find at least one disease that will make you want to bite something and another that might make you break out in "elevated pustules." Curious yet?
10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About
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Despite all the Slinkies, Band-Aids and BIC pens out there, many patented inventions that push the boundaries of innovation will likely never see widespread use, like this car that's grown organically and emits pure oxygen.
10 Ways That Doctors Treated Infections Before Antibiotics
Scientists are now taking a second look at treatments that were popular before the discovery of antibiotics. Learn all about them at HowStuffWorks.
10 Animals With Better Jobs Than You
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Hate to say it, but some animals have far more interesting jobs - and more lucrative - than yours. Learn about these lucky 'dogs' at HowStuffWorks.
How NASA Planetary Protection Works
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What if your job were to protect life in the galaxy at all costs? Read about NASA's Planetary Protection program at HowStuffWorks.
10 Cats Who Made History
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Some cats have authored scientific papers and discovered continents. Read about 10 cats who made history at HowStuffWorks.
10 Dogs Who Made History
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HowStuffWorks reports on dogs who've helped with the Cuban Missile Crisis, joined the Russian space program and found ancient cave paintings.