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How do erasers erase?
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Ahhhh, the good old No. 2 pencil and its oft-used eraser. Have you ever wondered exactly what science is at work when that pink, rubbery lifesaver eradicates your blunders?
Meteors burn up when they hit the Earth's atmosphere. Why doesn't the space shuttle?
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In science, we are learning about the atmosphere. It protects us from meteors because it burns them up. So, why doesn't the space shuttle burn up?
Remember Your School Supplies From the '50s?
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Push pins, steel pins, thumb tacks, paste sticks ... The 1950s produced school supplies that either stuck to things or stuck you back if you weren't careful. This quiz will inspire you to call up coveted school supplies from the past. How many can you correctly ID? Get ready to figure out some cool school stuff!
How Shrinky Dinks Work
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Shrinky Dinks are drawings or colorings on plastic that have been shrunken in an oven. Learn more about Shrinky Dinks at HowStuffWorks.
Are millions of modern humans the direct descendants of Genghis Khan?
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Are millions of people the direct descendants of Genghis Khan? Find out and explore the history and genealogy of Genghis Khan.
Queen Nefertiti in Secret Tomb Behind King Tut? It's Not That Simple
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Is Queen Nefertiti buried in a hidden chamber behind King Tut's tomb? Learn more about the Tut tomb in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How Hot Is the Sun? Colder, the Closer You Get!
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How hot is the sun, and why does this star's atmosphere hit higher temperatures than its core? Read on to learn about the weird physics.
How to Succeed at Intermittent Fasting
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HowStuffWorks finds out the best tricks and tips for success at intermittent fasting, as well as the science behind it.
Sistine Chapel Art Hides Secret Female Anatomy Symbols, Claims New Analysis
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Did Michelangelo hide symbols for human genitals in the Sistine Chapel artwork? Learn more about a new study in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
What If There Were No Stars?
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Assuming we got to keep the sun, how bad would be for travelers to not have these little guiding lights? And what else might have changed in history without stars?