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How Congressional Investigations Work
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Investigations have been a part of the U.S. Congress since 1790. Learn about how effective they are in this article at HowStuffWorks.
10 Crackpot Theories About Space
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Our knowledge of space changes all the time as new discoveries are made. But some ideas about the universe have never really held water - including the one that everything is made of frozen H2O.
How the FDA Works
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How does the FDA keep us safe? Learn how the Food and Drug Administration works and explore some of the agency's successes and criticisms.
How Umami Works
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Umami has been called the fifth taste, joining the traditional quartet of salty, sweet, bitter and sour. Learn what gives food an umami taste.
10 Bizarre Circus Sideshows
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We're a lot more respectful of disabilities and medical conditions nowadays, but once upon a time they were much more widely exploited for entertainment and profit. Check out these 10 bizarre circus sideshows!
Can You Name the U.S. State from 3 Random Facts?
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Are you the champ at your local watering hole's Trivia Night? As an elementary school student, did you pore through your American History textbook just for fun? Put your knowledge to the test with these fun-but-random facts about 35 of our nation's unique states!
How Fire Tornadoes Work
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Inject heat, ash and fire into a spinning mass of air. Watch as a funnel of flames leaps from the ground, reaches for the heavens and then races forward to consume everything in its path. Is such a phenomenon possible?
Are epileptic seizures more common during a full moon?
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Are epileptic seizures more common during a full moon? See whether research says epileptic seizures are more common during a full moon.
What happens to abandoned mines?
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Abandoned mine shafts may look romantic with their clapboarded entrances and rusting pickaxes, but they can be deadly. So who ensures that these dangerous sites are properly closed up? You may find the answer a little unsettling.
How 'Scarface' Al Capone Became the Original Gangster
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Al Capone had a reputation for using violence in his pursuit of power. HowStuffWorks looks at why it took tax evasion to bring him down.