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Isis: Goddess of Funeral Rites and Healing in Ancient Egypt
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Isis, goddess of healing and funeral rites, was one of the most important Egyptian deities and arguably one of the most prominent female deities in the ancient world.
Is the Dream of Cold Fusion Still a Possibility?
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Though a highly publicized 1989 cold fusion breakthrough was subsequently discredited, research is still being conducted in hopes of future success.
10 Alternative Fuel Ideas That Never Made It Out of the Lab
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You might be surprised by some of the alternative fuel solutions mentioned in this article. Read about ten somewhat odd alternative fuel solutions.
How to Find the Value of Old Books
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Finding the value of old books can sometimes be difficult. Visit HowStuffWorks for information on finding the value of old books.
How do painkillers know where you hurt?
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As kids, we couldn't use big words to describe our scrapes, but we could point, and somehow the medicine knew where we hurt. It still does. How?
Can we end aging?
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Can we end aging? Or at least slow down the aging process? Take a look at different theories on how to end aging and see for yourself.
How Light Microscopes Work
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The human eye misses a lot -- enter the incredible world of the microscopic! Explore how a light microscope works.
Why is it so hard to quit smoking?
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It's hard to quit smoking because cigarette manufacturers make it hard. Find out what cigarette companies put in cigarettes to make it hard to quit smoking.
Could an Attack on Undersea Cables Take Down the Internet?
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Much of the infrastructure that makes the internet possible lies on the bottom of the world's oceans. HowStuffWorks dives down to check them out.
Battle of the Best Sonar: 'Team Dolphin' vs. 'Team Bat'
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Do dolphins or bats have better sonar? That question has led to some playful ribbing among scientists. HowStuffWorks wanted to find out, too.