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How Drought Works

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What happens when the rains cease and water levels dry up precipitously? Everything from abundant grasses to apex predators suffers the consequences.

How Currency Works

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Currency is a complex aspect of human civilization. Find out all about these symbols of financial value.

What If Everyone Had the Same Salary?

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Income inequality contributes to societal ills. Would mandating equal paychecks for all improve the situation or lead to work-shirking and massive government?

Did we pay more taxes in the past?

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Did we pay more taxes in the past? Read about taxes in history compared to the taxes we pay today.

How Speed Limiters Work

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You can probably guess what a speed limiter does by its name alone. But how do speed limiters actually work, and why would you want one?

Who Wins (and Loses) If U.S. Imposes Steel Tariffs?

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HowStuffWorks looks at President Donald Trump's proposal for tariffs on steel and aluminum and explores whether these could spark a global trade war.

Why Countries Use Economic Sanctions to Prevent Conflict

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European nations just implemented crippling sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine. But what exactly are sanctions and do they really work as intended?

Andes Mountains: Home to Rainforests, Volcanoes and Alpacas

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The Andes mountains span over 4,300 miles along South America's western edge, traversing seven countries from Venezuela to Chile. Famous for its towering peaks like Aconcagua and ancient ruins such as Machu Picchu, the Andes are a captivating mix of natural wonders and historical treasures.

10 Ways Americans and Europeans Differ

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HowStuffWorks looks at come of the cultural differences between Europe and America, like ice consumption, metric system and portion sizes.

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