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How Vocal Fry Works
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Does vocal fry signal the most annoying end of times? Or is it just part of a natural language progression? Learn all about it at HowStuffWorks.
How Does Herd Immunity Keep a Country Safe From Diseases?
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Herd immunity relies on the principle of safety in numbers as far as vaccinations go. Find out why herd immunity is an important public health issue.
Can You Name These British Heroes From Their Statues?
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A true hero needs no monument - but it definitely helps to have one! From suffragettes to military leaders to great artists and thinkers, can you identify these British heroes from their statue?
How Calculators Work
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Calculators may show up anywhere in our lives that numbers do -- from calculus class to restaurants. See how calculators work.
How Better Business Bureaus Work
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A Better Business Bureau tries to resolve disputes between consumers and businesses. Learn about Better Business Bureas, or BBBs, and how they work.
How Strikes Work
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Strikes affect the balance of power between corporations and workers. Learn about strikes and find out how employee strike demands are negotiated.
Breaking Out: A Dozen Great Escapes
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What do a Jesuit priest, a ladies' man and a group of Union prisoners have in common? They all managed to escape from horrific prisons. Learn how.
Can You Identify All These Bands From the British Invasion?
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The British Invasion was a major turning point in the history of music, culture, the music publishing industry and the post-WW2 global mono-culture, but how well do you know it? Could you recognize British Invasion bands on sight? Take this quiz to test your knowledge!
Can You Guess the Make and Model of These Custom Cars?
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It takes a special type of gearhead to customize cars into works of functional art. Think you've got what it takes to see behind the paint and modifications to tell what automobiles these mechanical artists used to create their masterpieces?
10 Differences Between Moonshining and Homebrewing
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After the success of craft breweries, it was perhaps inevitable that moonshine would get its own day in the sun. But while you can make both beer and whiskey at home, there are some major differences between them - starting with legality.