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How Sword Making Works

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The centuries-old art of sword making involves incredibly intricate metal work, and it's still being practiced today. Get a rare glimpse into the creation of this ancient weaponry.

Top 10 Things That Women Invented

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By the end of the 20th century, female inventors held 10 percent of all patents, a disparity indicating the hurdles women faced in receiving credit for their ideas. The inventors on this list overcame those obstacles.

How Dreadlocks Work

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Dreadlocks form when hair is left to grow on its own. Learn about dreadlocks and find out how dreadlocks form in this article from HowStuffWorks.

10 Diseases Named After People

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Some scientists get the recognition they deserve - in the names of diseases they found. Learn about 10 diseases named after people at HowStuffWorks.

10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know

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He built President Eisenhower an indoor golf-training machine, analyzed the Zapruder film and searched for an Egyptian pyramid's treasure chamber using cosmic rays. Aren't you dying to meet this wide-ranging scientist?

10 Things We Thought Were True Before the Scientific Method

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Before the scientific method came along, science dabbled in some pretty far-out ideas in its youth. Remember miasmas? And spontaneous generation? And the four elements?

10 Wacky Forms of Alternative Energy

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Wacky forms of alternative energy include using human energy as power and bugs that make fuel. Learn about the wacky forms of alternative energy.

Top 10 Myths About the Brain

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You only use 10 percent of that big, wrinkled mass of smarts -- unless you listen to Mozart. At least, that's what we've heard about the brain. But how many common brain beliefs are just plain wrong?

How Landlords Work

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Landlords rent or lease apartments and homes as a business. Learn more about landlords and what's involved in renting property.

How Hydroponics Works

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Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Learn more about how hydroponics uses water as the nutrients for plants.

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