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How to Repair Wooden Furniture

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Repairing wooden furniture is a process that can take many forms. There are numerous types of wooden furniture, so the types of repairs are similarly varied. Learn how to repair wooden furniture.

How An Oscillator Works

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Oscillators show up in lots of electronic equipment. In fact, you might be surprised to know that computers, radios, metal detectors, and stun guns all use oscillators. Read on to learn how an oscillator works!

How Photonics Masts Will Work

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The U.S. Navy's new subs will use photonics masts instead of periscopes. Learn how these imaging devices will work.

How Water Towers Work

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You've probably noticed that there are power outages all the time -- but water outages? Much less common... How does the system work, and work so well? It's simpler than you may think. Find out how the design and location of water towers keep the water flowing.

What's the most expensive toilet in the world?

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The most expensive toilet in the world is made of solid gold and can be found in Hong Kong. Read about the world's most expensive toilet.

Can you build a house with found objects?

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A found object home is made with scrap materials that others have cast aside. Read more about the different types of found object homes.

What if I Ate Only Peanut Butter for the Rest of My Life?

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Eating peanut butter everyday might seem like a good idea at first, but it's good to vary your diet. Learn about eating peanut butter everyday.

Stegosaurus: Body Like a Bus, Tiny Little Brain

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Stegosaurus, an herbivorous dinosaur from 149 million years ago, walked on four legs, had a long, beak-tipped skull, a row of spikes adorning its tail and a pea-sized brain.

Why would a female athlete fail a gender test?

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Why would a female athlete fail a gender test? Find out why doctors may have trouble distinguishing someone's gender.

Why Is Ambergris (Whale Poop) So Valuable?

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If you're wandering on the beach and happen upon a large mass of some sort of waxy substance, take a closer look. It could be the rare 'floating gold' of the sea: ambergris.

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