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How to Waterproof Your Basement
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When it rains, it pours. And when that rain pours into your basement, that's bad news. HowStuffWorks tells you ways to keep that rain out.
How Discretionary Income Works
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Discretionary income is extra money don't need to spend, but it's used to monitor the economy. Learn more about discretionary income at HowStuffWorks.
Do people really scatter loved ones' ashes in amusement parks?
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Who wouldn't want to spend an eternity in an amusement park? Learn if people really scatter loved one's ashes in amusement parks at HowStuffWorks.
What If We Ran Out of Minerals?
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If minerals make up so much of the Earth, why would we ever face shortages? The availability of the resources we use to create products often depends more on our priorities than the planet's supply.
How Do Fireworks Explode in Specific Shapes?
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Nothing quite thrills like seeing fireworks light up the night sky. A lot of design and planning goes into creating the awe-inspiring shapes we've come to love.
A Holocaust Survivor's Surprising Message of Hope
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Magda Herzberger was just a teen when she and her family were sent to Auschwitz. It was the last time she saw her father. Now 77 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, we tell her story of survival and why we must never forget.
What Is the Strongest Metal on Earth?
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Let's take a look at some of the strongest metals on Earth and their surprising uses.
Why Are Certain Foods Eaten Mainly at Breakfast?
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Americans expect certain foods for breakfast. But why did these particular foods end up as morning meals? HowStuffFoods lets the foods tell the story.
How Atlanta Became the World's Busiest Airport, Again
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was just named world's busiest airport, again. What lands the ATL in the No. 1 spot again and again?
Eugenics Overshadows the Legacy of Scientific Genius Francis Galton
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Francis Galton did pioneering work in meteorology, psychology, statistics and biometrics. But today he is mainly remembered for promoting eugenics.