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How Space Stations Work

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Space stations allow astronauts to live and work in Earth orbit. Learn about space stations and how space stations work in this article.

Home Remedies for Gout

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Learn about natural home remedies that can keep away gout, a painful affliction caused by the buildup of uric acid in the blood.

Aztec Achievements: Crafting a Legacy of Innovation

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The Aztecs, often associated with warfare and elaborate rituals, gave birth to a sophisticated system of government, remarkable artistic endeavors and a resilient language. Let's dive deeper into their remarkable contributions.

Cavities and Fillings 101

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A fascinating article that describes how dental cavities and fillings work!

How Hoarding Works

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Hoarding is a serious mental illness that is extremely hard to treat. Find out what we've learned about the disorder from HowStuffWorks.

How Tessellations Work

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Mathematics achieves the sublime. Sometimes, as with tessellations, it rises to art. In their simplest form, tessellations consist of a single shape that repeats over a two-dimensional plane without any gaps. Why was M.C. Escher so fixated on them?

How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work

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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.

Do baby boomers have a higher incidence rate of depression than other generations?

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Baby boomer depression might be more common than you think. Learn if baby boomer depression is more common than depression in other generations.

Why do cougars scream?

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Cougars scream during mating season to attract the opposite sex. Learn how cougars scream and why humans don't hear these cougar screams too often.

Shea Lotion Basics

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Shea lotion is used for extreme moisturizing. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about shea lotion.

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