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Why Is Opening an Umbrella Inside Bad Luck?
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Everyone knows you're not supposed to open an umbrella indoors. Explore the history behind this long-held superstition.
What's the Difference Between a Pressure Cooker and an Instant Pot?
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The pressure cooker has been around for years, but its pride of place in the kitchen is being usurped by the new kid in town, the Instant Pot. So, what is the difference?
The Water Frame: Revolutionizing Textiles in the Industrial Age
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The water frame was a revolutionary textile machine that mechanized spinning, transforming the cotton industry and driving industrialization.
History of the Watt Steam Engine
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James Watt's steam engine propelled the world forward. Learn about the Watt steam engine's impact and the innovations that helped make it possible.
What Are Imaginary Numbers?
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An imaginary number is a value that's the square root of a negative number. It can't exist on a one-dimensional number line. We'll explain.
Why are blueprints blue?
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Why are blueprints blue and not some other color? There's a specific chemical process behind it, and its discovery has all the elements of a dark fairy tale.
Can You Guess the Dessert Item if We Give You Three Clues?
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Desserts are a sweet treat that look very different around the world. If you know your Turkish delight from your apple pie, put that sweet tooth to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
How Gene Patents Work
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Gene patents allow companies and researchers to lay claim to sequences of genetic code. Learn more in How Gene Patents Work.
You're a "Smartie" if You Can ID All of the Chocolates on This List!
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Dairy Milk beloved, this quiz will fill you with Almond Joy and make you want to Eat-More chocolate than you ever thought possible (not that we're keeping Skor.)
10 Scientific Breakthroughs We Literally Couldn't Live Without
You might argue we have scientists to thank for our own survival. What breakthroughs have kept the human race from dying out?