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How Caffeine Works
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Caffeine is one of the most commonly-used drugs -- 90% of Americans use it. Learn why caffeine is America's most popular drug and what it does to your body.
Anti-aging Moisturizers
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Anti-aging moisturizers are extremely popular products. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about anti-aging moisturizers.
Can You Pass a Basic Anatomy Test?
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Do you think that you have what it takes to dissect this basic anatomy test? If so, put aside your specimens and scalpel and see if you can learn a thing or two.
How Leprosy Works
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There are many myths and stigmas associated with leprosy, almost all completely incorrect. It's not a very contagious disease, and it's easily treatable. What else is wrong in the common beliefs about Hansen's disease?
10 Times It Has Rained Something Other Than Water
Frogs! Fish! Birds! A surprising number of things have rained down from the sky besides water. But how?
Afrofuturism: Where Technology, Culture and the Black Experience Meet
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Afrofuturism isn't just about placing a Black person in a futuristic landscape. It takes into account the challenges Black people face and allows them to imagine futures of their own making.
How Welding Works
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Welding is what makes bridges, skyscrapers and automobiles possible. Learn about the science behind welding.
What Is Smudging? Can Burning Sage Purify a Space of Negative Energy?
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Burning sage, aka smudging, has become increasingly popular for the purpose of cleansing energy and promoting healing and wisdom. But what is it exactly?
How Internet Odors Will Work
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Odor-producing peripherals will bring smell to the Internet, and are just around the corner. Find out how they will work!
How Crossbows Work
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The crossbow, a weapon popular with Wookiees, vampire slayers and some modern hunters, looks like a cross between a bow and a rifle. Learn how it was invented.