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How Metal Detectors Work
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Metal detectors can help you find metal buried deep in the ground. Find out how metal detectors work and learn about the different types of metal detectors.
Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out of Space
Arlington National Cemetery is running low on space. HowStuffWorks looks at the iconic cemetery and what it takes to get in.
How Oak Island Works
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Does Oak Island really have hidden treasure? Find out why Oak Island has been the focus of treasure hunters for decades.
10 Deadliest Avalanche Disasters, Including One With 20K Casualties
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The title of deadliest avalanche is most often given to the 1970 Huascarán disaster in Peru, the single most catastrophic avalanche in recorded history.
What Was the Largest Avalanche in History? 1970 Disaster Takes the Title
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When people talk about the largest avalanche in history, are they referring to the sheer amount of displaced mass? The total property damage? In reality, the phrase usually refers to lives lost, equating "largest" to the deadliest avalanche ever recorded.
When Grave Robbers Hold Famous Corpses for Ransom
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What are some examples of celebrity corpsenappings? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article detailing stolen corpses held for ransom.
How does nuclear waste disposal work?
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Nuclear waste epitomizes the double-edged sword of modern technology. It's a toxic and radioactive byproduct of nuclear medicine, nuclear weapons manufacturing and nuclear power plants.
6 of the World's Greatest Missing Treasures
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It seems impossible to lose something so valuable, but it has been done -- more than once. See our list of the world's greatest missing treasures.
How Long Does It Take for Plastic to Decompose?
Wood, grass and food scraps undergo a process known as biodegradation when they're buried. They're transformed by bacteria in the soil into other useful compounds, but those same bacteria typically turn up their noses at plastic. Luckily, that's not the end of the story.
10 Muslim Funeral Traditions
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Coping with the loss of a friend or family member is difficult, no matter what your faith. All religions have funeral rites and traditions for dealing with death, and Islam is no different. What are some Muslim funeral traditions?