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Could Earth Ever Get a New Ocean?
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To say geologic time moves at a snail's pace is an insult to snails. Our planet's continents are always in flux: Could a new ocean grow amid those incredibly slow changes?
Why are companies allowing people to choose between traditional and Roth 401(k)s?
You've heard of the Roth IRA, but what about the Roth 401(k)? Many employers are offering them. Learn the difference at HowStuffWorks.
How Stun Guns Work
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Stun guns fall into the category of non-lethal weaponry -- they can incapacitate a person without causing permanent damage. Find out how different types of stun guns work to immobilize their target.
Do You Turn the Door Key and Have to Pee? It May Be All in Your Brain
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Mind over bladder? HowStuffWorks looks at how to deal with urge incontinence.
What Is The Jet Stream and How Is Climate Change Affecting It?
Polar temperatures are changing more rapidly than equatorial ones, making the jet stream slower and wider, and extreme events longer-lasting.
How PlayStation Works
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The PlayStation is one of the most popular video game systems of all time, with millions of users around the world! Learn where it all started and what's inside!
Should you unplug your electronics during a thunderstorm?
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It would be nice if our electronic devices doubled as handy, lightning-proof talismans to ward off danger during a thunderstorm. Sadly, that sounds more like sorcery than science. In the meantime, maybe you should just leave them off and unplugged.
Is Africa Splitting in Two? Really? Here's the Scoop
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The notion of Africa splitting has the attention scientists and geologists worldwide, as the Great Rift Valley stretches and tears at the Earth's crust.
How Joysticks Work
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Video games are amazing creations, but the fact remains -- if you can't input, you can't play. Take a look inside the quintessential game controller and see how it has evolved over the years.
Why do people laugh when they get tickled?
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Why do people laugh when they get tickled? Find out why people laugh when they get tickled at HowStuffWorks.