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How Web Servers Work
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When you type a Web site address into your browser, Web servers are doing the work of getting you the page you request. Find out how these machines locate Web pages and deliver them to your computer.
How Home Thermostats Work
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Thermostats are in every household, but have you ever wondered how they work? Learn about thermostats and take a look inside a home thermostat.
How the NASA Space Food Research Lab Works
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The NASA Space Food Research Lab develops all of the food used on NASA missions. Learn about the NASA Space Food Research Lab and space food.
How Baleen Whales Work
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Baleen whales have plates with coarse bristles for filter feeding. Learn how baleen whales differ from toothed whales that hunt squid and other prey.
How Squatting Works
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Squatting is setting up camp on land or moving into an unused building. Learn what laws protect squatters and how squatting affects culture.
How Fingerprinting Works
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Fingerprinting is a popular technique for identifying criminals and authenticating access. Learn about fingerprinting and its storied history.
How Yurts Work
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Yurts are circular lattice-walled tent used throughout history by nomads in Central Asia. Find out why yurts are popular with campers and nomads.
How Diesel-fueled Hybrids Work
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New diesel engines are clean, powerful and reliable, so wouldn't it be great if an automaker built a diesel hybrid? Learn about diesel hybrid vehicles here.
ADHD Overview
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ADHD is known by other names, like ADD, and is a controversial disorder surrounded in myths. Is it real? Is ADHD in children just parental lack of control?
How the Underground Railroad Worked
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The Underground Railroad was a network that helped runaway slaves escape to the North. Learn about the purpose and role of the Underground Railroad.