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Have we reached peak oil?

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Oil is a nonrenewable resource. Have we found all the oil there is to find, or is there more out there somewhere? What's the best way to wean ourselves from our oil dependency?

How Duels Work

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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.

How Information Architecture Works

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Information architecture structures large amounts of information, such as information on the Web. Learn more about information architecture and the IA.

Top 10 Green Advances in Commercial Building

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Commercial buildings are getting in on the eco-building trend. Read about the top 10 green advances in commercial building at HowStuffWorks.

10 Environmentally Friendly Architectural Styles

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Now you can find eco-friendly architecture that is as attractive as it is comfortable. Visit HowStuffWorks.com and check out 10 environmentally friendly architectural styles.

What Did Benjamin Franklin Invent? Much More Than Bifocals

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Between running a print shop, engineering the U.S. postal system, and helping sow the seeds of the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin also found time to draw up a vast collection of new devices. What are some of his most enduring inventions?

10 Weird Patents That Google Owns

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If you thought Google Glass was 'out there,' you'll be more surprised reading about these 10 weird patents that Google Owns at HowStuffWorks.

How Earthquake-resistant Buildings Work

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Sometimes it seems as though Earth has been hitting the caffeine a little too hard, with all the shakes from earthquakes. So, how do structures stand strong amid all those quakes?

Top 10 Doomsday Prophecies

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It seems like every few years someone comes out with a new doomsday prophecy. From aliens and asteroids to floods and earthquakes, how do people think the world will end?

10 Worst Trades in Baseball History

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What are some of the worst trades in baseball history? Learn about the worst trades in baseball history at HowStuffWorks.

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