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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?
5 Incredible Things You'll Learn in Sixth Grade
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What sorts of things do you learn in the sixth grade? Find out what five incredible things your child will learn in sixth grade.
Wisdom Teeth Can Stay, Says Oral Surgery Organization
The wisdom on wisdom teeth has mostly been to take them out. Read about the newly revised stance for extracting wisdom teeth at HowStuffWorks Now.
Call It Arroba, Kukac or Strudel: The History of the @ Sign
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The @ sign is so much a part of the internet that it may surprise you to know it's been around for at least 1,500 years.
The Netherlands' Controversial Blackface Christmas Tradition
Who is Black Pete and is he a racist part of Dutch Christmas tradition? HowStuffWorks finds out.
What should you include in a living will?
An emergency situation may call for legal documents that state personal preferences regarding medical treatment and other decisions. Learn what you should include in a living will in this article.
How Film Composers Work
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Are you interested in learning how film composers work? Check out HowStuffWorks for information explaining how film composers work.
How can a secret hurt me?
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What you don't know can't hurt you, right? Maybe not. Studies show secrets may actually be hurtful to both those keeping them -- and those they're keeping them from.
How Are Pencils Made?
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The lead in a pencil is not actually lead. It is a mixture of graphite and clay, but have you ever wondered how they get the lead inside a wooden pencil. Find out how pencils are constructed in this article from HowStuffWorks.
What Really Happened in Salem Village?
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The guys at Stuff They Don't Want You To Know break down some of the myths behind the Salem witch trials.