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How the Oscars Work
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Movie buffs around the world soon will be glued to their sets. Yes, it's almost Oscar time. Get the skinny on the rules of Academy voting and on the famous gold guy himself from HowStuffWorks.
How Gasification Works
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Gasification is the conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into synthetic gas. Learn all about gasification at HowStuffWorks.
How Food Preservation Works
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Because sustenance ensures our survival, food preservation is one of the oldest technologies developed by human beings. Find out what's being done to your food to make it last longer.
8 Things Invented or Discovered by Accident
From cornflakes to Silly Putty, many of the things we consume today were created unintentionally. Here are the stories behind eight well-known inventions.
What Countries Use the Imperial System?
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Most of the world uses the metric system for everyday measurements, but only three countries in the world use the imperial system as their official system of measurement.
How Monopoly Works
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Monopoly is one of the world's most popular board games with a storied history. But how do you even win this long game of monopolizing money?
How Famine Works
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Famine might bring to mind historical tragedies or modern media coverage of tiny children with swollen bellies. But how does the unimaginable -- a widespread loss of food -- actually happen?
Who Invented the First Computer?
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This person of diverse interests also invented the cowcatcher device for trains and held a distinguished mathematics professorship at the University of Cambridge.
10 Drinks Your Kids Should Not Be Drinking
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Some of the 10 drinks your kids should not be drinking may seem healthy, but beware. Learn the risks of 10 drinks your kids shouldn't be drinking.
Baby Boomers Should Remember These Cars From the '50s. Do You?
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Huge fins, hardtops, and chrome as far as the eye could see. That was '50s automaking in a nutshell. Some of the coolest cars of all time came out of the 1950s. Want to see how many you can remember? Rev up your engine in this quiz and see!