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5 Things Lego Blocks Can Teach About Structural Engineering

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Playing with Lego blocks isn't just child's play. In fact, these blocks and products present a hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of structural engineering.

How Adhesive Tape Works

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In 1925, after an auto paint job gone wrong, a young research assistant was struck by the idea for adhesive tape. But how does tape actually stick, and how are we able to peel it off a roll?

Top 144 Tone Words to Elevate Your Writing Style

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Have you ever wondered why an author's writing can sometimes feel as cold as ice or as warm as a sunny day? It's all comes down to tone. Whether the writing is stark and emotionless or deeply felt and intimate, tone words help decode the author's intent.

Birth Order Theory: How Sibling Rank Influences Personality and Behavior

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Learn how birth order impacts personality and behavior with insights from the Birth Order Theory. This article explores how being a firstborn, middle child, or youngest influences traits like leadership, creativity, and social dynamics.

What's more energy efficient for warmer climates: shingles or a metal roof?

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When it comes to roofing, materials matter -- especially in a hot climate. So when it comes down to asphalt shingles or a metal roof, which really is better?

Did Nostradamus make any predictions about 2012?

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Every time disaster strikes, one man's name arises alongside the obsessive news coverage: Nostradamus. According to some folks, the famed French seer has predicted many of the planet's gloomy twists and turns. What did he have to say about 2012?

5 Glass-top Stove Cleaning Tips

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You love to cook on your glass-top stove, but taking care of it isn't as simple as it seems. Burnt food and spills don't have to ruin the look of your stove or prevent you from cooking up a storm.

Five Times Young People Changed the World

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Teenagers may be young, but they are also determined, and they can spark change. HowStuffWorks looks at five times teens changed the world.

What Are the Three Branches of U.S. Government and How Do They Work Together?

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America's founders devised a structure in which the three branches of government would co-exist in a system of checks and balances.

What Is Universal Basic Income, and Does It Work?

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Pilot programs are testing whether having universal basic income can change your life for good. What have they learned so far?

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