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10 Times It Has Rained Something Other Than Water
Frogs! Fish! Birds! A surprising number of things have rained down from the sky besides water. But how?
How Income Taxes Work
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If you've ever filled out a 1040, you know the U.S. tax system and the agency that keeps it going are complex and mystifying entities. Get the lowdown on this essential piece of the U.S. government.
How Comas Work
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Learn the physiological processes that trigger a coma, how an actual coma differs from television depictions and how often people awaken after months or even years of being in a coma.
How E85 Ethanol Flex Fuel Works
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Learn what E85 is and why some people believe this alternative fuel has the potential to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Top 10 Celebrity Chefs
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Celebrity chefs are known for more than just their work in the kitchen. Find out who the top 5 celebrity chefs are and what made them famous.
How to Install New Entertainment Electronics in Your Car
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How much do you really need to know in order to properly install car electronics? Find out how to install car electronics at HowStuffWorks.
How Cranberry Bogs Work
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How can something as delicate and delicious as a cranberry thrive in something as filthy as a bog? Blame it on the durability of this most unusual and hardy plant.
How Rubber Works
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Rubber is an elastomer, a large molecule that can be stretched and returned to its original shape. Learn why rubber is so stretchy and how we make it.
Inside 'Heroes'
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"Heroes" was one of the most popular TV shows of the 2006-2007 season. Go inside the TV show "Heroes" and find out what made "Heroes" so successful.
The Stories Behind 29 U2 Songs
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U2 songs are famous for having powerful messages that can take on many different meanings. See our list of the stories behind 29 U2 songs.