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How Gymkhana Works
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Gymkhana is a form of auto racing that test not only the driver's physical skills but also offer mental challenges. Read about gymkhana racing.
The Real Dilophosaurus Makes the 'Jurassic Park' Version Look Tame
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Perhaps no other beast has been more wildly mischaracterized in popular culture than the crested predator Dilophosaurus.
How AMBER Alert Works
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A child being kidnapped is a parent's worst nightmare. Learn how the AMBER Alert system can help return children safely.
How Old Is Google?
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Who invented Google is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Find out who invented Google.
In 19th-century Paris, the Morgue Was the Best Show in Town
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Today Paris' best-known attractions are perhaps the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées. In the 19th-century, it was the morgue.
Is what we're recycling actually getting recycled?
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The waste collectors threw your recyclables into one big bin on their truck. How do you know your recyclables are being recycled? And what happens to them next?
How Drug Courts Work
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Drug courts can change lives. HowStuffWorks talked to experts about drug courts and how they have also changed the criminal court system.
Liposuction 101
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Liposuction is the most popular type of cosmetic surgery in America. Can we all just have our fat sucked out? See the pros and cons to liposuction.
Cod Liver Oil
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Cod liver oil can be used to treat many ailments and illnesses. Learn all about cod liver oil and other alternative medicines at HowStuffWorks.
If We Give You Three Songs From The Soundtrack, Can You Name The Movie?
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Soundtracks can take a good movie and make it a great movie. You can't think of "Say Anything," for example, and not hear "In Your Eyes." Let's see how well you know some of the most iconic movie soundtracks!