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10 Design Flaws in the Average Home
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Just about everyone's home has something that could be improved. And sometimes design choices are to blame. Learn about the 10 most common design flaws in the typical house.
How Radio Scanners Work
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The air around you is bursting with radio waves -- and you can tap into them with minimal effort. With a simple radio scanner, all sorts of transmissions are within your earshot. Find out how radio scanners let you listen in on everything from police to astronaut transmissions.
How Crying Works
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Everyone cries. For some it's an emotional response, while others just shed tears when chopping onions. Are tears a way for us to cleanse our bodies?
How Traffic Works
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Traffic can cause us to spend up to two weeks in our car each year. Learn about traffic and find out which cities have the worst traffic in the world.
Does juggling exercise your brain?
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Does juggling exercise your brain? Read about how juggling could boost your brainpower.
Is Artificial Turf the Lawn of the Future?
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Artificial turf has evolved beyond the simple plastic carpet it began as in the 1960s. HowStuffWorks looks at why homeowners and sports teams aren't going for grass.
Why Rudeness Is So Contagious
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Will and Mango from Part-Time Genius explore the subject of rudeness - why it's dangerous to our health and why we can't stop thinking about it.
What's the Difference Between Global Warming and Climate Change?
Global warming and climate change are terms often treated like synonyms, but they have different meanings. We'll explain the difference and why both are so important to know.
How Do Airline Pilots Know Turbulence Is Coming Up?
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Predicting turbulence isn't an exact science, but airline pilots use a variety of tools both high-tech and low before asking you to buckle up.
Why are otters playful?
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Playful otters often wrestle, slide and play with their food. Learn how otters are playful and use fun and games as ways to improve their survival tactics.