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How the La Brea Tar Pits Work

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A sculpted mammoth shows visitors to the La Brea Tar Pits what these ancient animals might have looked like, but the pits themselves have looked the same for thousands of years. How did they form, and what discoveries lie beneath the sticky surface?

How Long Do Shocks Last?

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How long do car shocks last? Find out how long car shocks last at HowStuffWorks.

10 Ways That Xbox 360 Was Superior To PlayStation 3

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Microsoft announced this week that after ten-and-a-half years, they were finally calling it quits on the Xbox 360, at least in terms of manufacturing the console. While the Xbox 360 will continue to be supported - there are still games being released for it, and the system's Xbox Live features are still fully intact - [...] The post 10 Ways That Xbox 360 Was Superior To PlayStation 3 appeared first on Goliath.

Does shaving really make hair grow back thicker?

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Lots of people think that shaving will make hair grow back thicker. Learn the answer to whether shaving makes hair grow back thicker at HowStuffWorks.

Exploring the World of Mail-order Marriages

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While the headlines usually focus on tales of abuse and scams, the reality is more humdrum - and heartbreaking.

King Solomon: Fabulously Wealthy Monarch or Local Tribal Chief?

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The biblical King Solomon is depicted as being very rich, very wise and very married to hundreds of women. But there is little evidence outside of the Bible that he existed. So what has been found so far?

Scientific Notation Is Math's Version of Shorthand

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How do you calculate absurdly high numbers without writing them out in numerals? You use scientific notation. We'll give you examples and show you how.

How CD Burners Work

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With the rise of the MP3 format, burning your own music CDs has never been so popular -- or so easy. CDs have become one of the most widely adopted data-storage mechanisms. Find out how CD burners work.

Top 10 Appliances We Can't Live Without

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In a pinch, you could probably do without most of the appliances in your home -- but would you want to? Life would certainly be different without these 10.

How College Admissions Tests Work

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College admissions tests, such as the SAT and ACT are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about college admissions tests.

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