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How Backing Plates Work
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Backing plates exist in drum brake systems. Learn all about backing plates at HowStuffWorks.
How Prosthetic Limbs Work
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Prosthetic limbs are incredibly valuable to amputees. Find out how prosthetic limbs restore some of the capabilities lost with the amputated limb.
How Google Calendar Works
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Google Calendar allows users to share work calendars, coordinate Gmail accounts and much more. Learn more about Google Calendar at HowStuffWorks.
The Engine Quiz for Dummies
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Turn the key and go is fine until you turn the key and it doesn't go. Not sure what's going on under your hood? Take this quiz to see what you know and learn some new things along the way. We bet you know more than you think!
Electrolytes 101
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Electrolytes are formed by mineral salts and are dissolved by the fluids in our bodies. Read more about electrolytes and mineral salts.
How Steering Wheel Controls Work
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Steering wheel controls allow drivers to keep their eyes on the road. Learn all about steering wheel controls at HowStuffWorks.
What Are Imaginary Numbers?
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An imaginary number is a value that's the square root of a negative number. It can't exist on a one-dimensional number line. We'll explain.
Do People and Bananas Really Share 50 Percent of the Same DNA?
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You probably feel like you have very little in common with that banana lying on your kitchen counter. But science says you do! So, how is this possible? And is that stat accurate? We talk to the scientist who did the research.
The Aging Process
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Knowing how and why your body changes with age can help you prevent certain conditions and slow down the aging process. Learn about the aging process here.
How did public fountains, like those in Rome, work without any type of motor to pump the water?
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Rome is famous for having large public fountains that work without the use of any kind of mechanized pump. How were these fountains able to generate enough water pressure without a motor? Check out this article for the answer to this question.