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What Is a Nor'easter?
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"Nor'easter" is one of those words that makes you think of an old mariner scanning the horizon for a pending storm. What does it really mean - and why don't we say "northeaster"?
How the Papacy Works
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Given Pope Francis's recent health challenges, discussions regarding potential successors have emerged within the Catholic community.
Red-tailed Hawks Are Way Bigger, Faster and More Common Than You Realize
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Red-tailed hawks are the most common hawk species in North America. These massive birds are known to mate for life, and, despite their name, to have feathers in a variety of colors.
Where Have All the Water Fountains Gone? Here's Why We Should Bring Them Back
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Drinking fountains have faced a challenge from bottled water, but they seem to be making a comeback. By the way, we throw away over 60 million PET water bottles every day in the U.S. alone.
Do hybrid cars cause pollution?
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Do hybrid cars cause pollution? Find out if hybrid cars cause pollution at HowStuffWorks.
What is green gaming?
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Green gaming is catching on as gamers realize the ecological impact of their consoles, computers and games. Learn about green gaming and green video games.
Sweden Is Great at Turning Trash to Energy
Sweden puts less than 1 percent of its household trash into landfills, in part because it burns nearly half to generate heat and electricity.
Hass History: How Mexican Avocados Came to Rule the U.S.
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America just can't do without Mexican avocados. And the Mexican cartels want a piece of the pie.
How Gasification Works
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Gasification is the conversion of carbonaceous feedstock into synthetic gas. Learn all about gasification at HowStuffWorks.
How Geothermal Energy Works
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Geothermal energy is clean, abundant and renewable. Learn about geothermal energy, geothermal heat pumps and geothermal power plants.