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How Breast Implants Work

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Breast implants are becoming a popular high school graduation present for parents in the U.S. to give their teens. Learn all about breast implants and the surgical process of augmentation.

How IPOs Work

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Initial public offerings have been around for centuries - every company with shares that are publicly traded on the stock market had an IPO at one point. Find out what an IPO is and how it makes people rich.

USDA Calorie Counting Tips

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The new USDA Dietary Guidelines can be a useful tool if you're striving to lose weight. Learn more about these guidelines.

How To Repair a Leaky Roof

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Shingle roofs that are leaking are usually easy to fix. Find out how to repair a leaky shingle roof by reattaching or replacing damaged shingles.

How Advergaming Works

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Advertising has made its way into the virtual world of video games. More and more companies are testing the waters with a method of reaching potential customers called advergaming.

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.

Foods That Lower Cholesterol

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Some foods are powerful tools for lowering cholesterol. Discover how small changes, such as including some foods in your diet, can have a big effect.

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.

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 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?

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