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How Paper Shredders Work
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Despite a ho-hum name, paper shredders have an extraordinary (and juicy) history featuring the likes of Oliver North, Enron and all sorts of spies. What story will thrust this commonplace technology back in the limelight next?
How Standardized Patients Work
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Did you know there's an occupation that combines acting and medicine? Learn more about standardized patients at HowStuffWorks.
How Code Switching Works
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Code switching involves moving back and forth between two languages while in a conversation. Learn why code switching happens at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Name All of These '90s Sitcoms From Just One Image?
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"I'll be there for you 'cause you're there for me too..." If you were always there, watching sitcoms during the '90s, this is just the quiz for you!
Can You Identify These Everyday Home Items?
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In your home, you have items that you look at every single day. Things you know you need, but you may not know why, or even what they're called. Can you identify everyday home items? Take this quiz and find out!
Can You Name All 35 Famous Works of Literature From a Description?
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Literature gives us a record of how humans have processed the joys and griefs of existence over the ages. How much of the record have you read? Let's test your knowledge of human experience with this quiz!
What's Your Australia IQ?
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If your knowledge of Australia is limited to what you learned from "Crocodile Dundee" and a few hazy images of boxing kangaroos, it's time to take a closer look. Check out this quiz to see what you really know about the land Down Under.
How Beekeeping Works
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Beekeeping is an ancient art with a fascinating history. Learn the ins and outs of beekeeping with HowStuffWorks.
How Convertibles Work
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Convertibles and a sunny day are a match made in heaven. Learn about the aerodynamics of convertibles and the different types of convertibles, from cloth top to hardtop.
Can humans regrow fingers?
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Fetuses can regrow almost anything that gets damaged while in the womb. Children up to the age of two have been known to regrow fingertips with no outside help. And at least one person has regrown a fingertip with the help of a substance extracted from pig bladders.