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Does It Rain on Other Planets?
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Imagine sheets of methane, sulfuric acid and, yes, even diamonds falling from the sky. HowStuffWorks explains how it how it rains on other planets.
How Aircraft Carriers Work
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Aircraft carriers are ships outfitted with flight decks to launch and land airplanes. Learn about the parts of aircraft carriers and aircraft carrier crews.
How to Make an Outdoor Chessboard
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Your house needs an outdoor chessboard, and HowStuffWorks can help you make one. Learn more about making an outdoor chessboard.
How Gold Works
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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?
What Are the 10 Biggest Airports in the World?
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Ever sprinted through one of these behemoth airports desperate to make a flight? Here are the world's seven largest airports, not by passenger volume, but by sheer size alone.
How Recycling Works
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Recycling involves taking something useful and turning it into something new instead of throwing it away. Learn about recycling and the many types of recycling.
Finding the Strongest Animal in the World, Pound for Pound
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From the immense strength of the African bush elephant to the incredible lifting power of the dung beetle, the animal kingdom is home to some of the world's strongest animals. Their differences demonstrate the many ways in which strength manifests across the planet.
Big Ben Is Getting a Big Facelift
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The famed London clock tower Big Ben marks 160 years in silence as its historic restoration continues. HowStuffWorks talks to the clock mechanic.
What to Do With Old Computers: 3 Responsible Options
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After years of hard work and loyalty, some computers must finally retire. But since they can't take a pension and move to Florida, where do old computers end up?
What Is Compost? How to Start Composting at Home
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Americans generate more than 200 million tons of trash each year. Want to put some of it to work? Try composting. It creates a natural fertilizer and can save valuable space in that landfill.