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What's the Difference Between a Windmill and a Wind Turbine?

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Windmills and wind turbines work on the same core principle to convert wind into energy, but one creates mechanical energy while the other creates electricity. Here's how they work.

How to Find Orion's Belt in the Night Sky

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Winter is the perfect time to look for Orion's Belt in the Northern Hemisphere. If you're new to stargazing, we'll show you how to find it.

Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave Is Beautiful But Deadly

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Massive gypsum crystals were discovered beneath Mexico's Sierra de Naica Mountain in very inhospitable environs - to humans anyway.

Tidal Bores Are Rare, Fast and Have Epic Waves

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The rare phenomenon of tidal bores happens in only a few places on the globe. HowStuffWorks looks at the conditions it takes for bore tides to occur.

How Did the Goldfish Become Everyone's First Pet?

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Goldfish are easy to care for, as long as you follow three basic steps. HowStuffWorks tells you what they are.

Delightful Daffodils Are Super Easy to Grow. Here's How

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Requiring little care and upkeep, daffodils are bright, showy perennials that symbolize rebirth and new beginnings.

Ever Wondered How Snakes Mate?

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Welcome to the wild, wild world of dual penises, delayed fertilization, mama python incubators and springtime "mating balls."

Even the Smartest Mathematicians Can't Solve the Collatz Conjecture

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The Collatz conjecture can be worked on by 9-year-old math whizzes, but it's flummoxed some of the greatest minds of the past century. Will it ever be solved?

The Origins of the Steamship

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Steamships quickly replaced sails in the early 1800s. Learn more about the origins of steamships and the innovations that led to their creation.

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