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What are credit default swaps?
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Credit default swaps are like insurance policies issued by banks and taken out by investors. Learn about credit default swaps and how CDSs can be risky.
How Project HOPE Works
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Project HOPE is an international health aid organization that has saved millions. Learn more about Project HOPE at HowStuffWorks.
How the Student Conservation Association Works
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The Student Conservation Association partners high school students with environmental organizations. Read about the Student Conservation Association.
How Speedometers Work
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Speedometers have been around since the early 1900s, when cars were more popular and people drove a lot faster. Learn how speedometers work and what's in store for speedometers in the future.
Can we treat mental illness with hallucinogens?
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Hallucinogens have a reputation for expanding the mind. Is it deserved? Learn why hallucinogens like LSD may be the key to treating mental illness.
What are the physical effects of stress?
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The physical effects of stress go beyond what you might think. Headaches, diarrhea, backaches -- find out more about the physical effects of stress.
How Film Set Construction Works
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Film set construction determines the look and feel of a movie on camera. Learn how film set construction works in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Xeriscaping Works
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Xeriscaping can help keep a lush, green landscape from succumbing to drought and turning into a yellow wasteland. Learn about Xeriscaping.
Why do corporations have the same rights as you?
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Corporate personhood has led to the precedent of treating businesses like artificial persons. Read about corporate personhood and how the law affects it.
Exactly what happens if we run out of water?
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On a planet that is 70 percent water, people don't have enough clean, safe water to drink. We're in a water crisis, and water rights are becoming a big issue. What happens if we just plain run out?