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How the Google File System Works
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The Google file system is the name for Google's search data storage system. Learn more about the Google file system at HowStuffWorks.
How Entomophagy Works
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Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects. Bugs are nutritious and some of them taste great, but in the Western world entomophagy is a cultural taboo. Would you eat bugs?
How the Enlightenment Worked
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The Enlightenment was a period of major intellectual change. Read about the Age of Enlightenment and the Enlightenment thinkers' impact on history.
How Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Works
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IVR, or interactive voice response, is a new technology that many of us use everyday. Learn more about IVR at HowStuffWorks.
How Wages Work
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Wages are much more than a paycheck. Learn about wages, the Fair Labor Standards Act, types of pay, the minimum wage debate, payroll taxes and what FICA is.
How Play-Doh Works
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The smell of Play-Doh® modeling compound is instantly recognizable to millions of people. Learn about its history and why it acts the way it does.
How the Future Crime Database Will Work
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A future crime database came to life on film with 'Minority Report.' In reality, can we predict future crime? Learn how a future crime database would work.
How Flavor Tripping Works
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Popping a mysterious berry in your mouth to see what happens is fun, but few know how flavor tripping works. Learn how flavor tripping works here.
10 Stars Who Died During the Filming of a Movie
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A number of things can cause a logistical bind on a movie set -- especially death. Read about 10 stars who died during the filming of a movie.
How Super PACs Work
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Super PACs are a controversial new development in the United States system of elections and campaign finance. Read about the development and influence of Super PACs at HowStuffWorks.