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How Shotguns Work
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To do its job, a projectile must both make contact with the target and hit the target in a critical spot. If a rifle is like using a felt-tip pen, a shotgun is like using a can of spray paint.
Where Do Roaches Come From and How Do They Get Into Homes?
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How do roaches come into the house? If your place is pristine you don't expect roaches as house guests. Learn how roaches come into the house.
How to Have a Picnic
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Ever wonder how to have a picnic that is memorable? Visit HowStuffWorks to find tips on how to have a picnic.
How Tax Evasion Works
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Tax evasion is a serious crime, but there's a difference between nefarious activity and simply making a mistake on your return. Read more about tax evasion.
How DNA Evidence Works
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DNA evidence is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about DNA evidence.
10 Tips for Sneaking Healthy Ingredients Into Your Kids' Favorite Meals
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Kids can be picky eaters and not too keen on healthy foods. Check out these 10 tips for sneaking healthy ingredients into your kids food.
Breaking Out: A Dozen Great Escapes
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What do a Jesuit priest, a ladies' man and a group of Union prisoners have in common? They all managed to escape from horrific prisons. Learn how.
10 Unconventional Uses for GPS
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The transformative power of GPS can be seen by its many offbeat uses. Here are 10 unconventional uses for GPS from HowStuffWorks.
What device did Douglas Engelbart invent?
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If this were trivia night, your team could probably summon this answer without breaking a sweat. But in true polymath style, Engelbart's signature invention is only part of his computer genius. Meet him.
How Poison Ivy Works
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Poison ivy can be very difficult to spot, but there will be no mistaking it if you brush up against it. Learn about poison ivy and treating a poison ivy rash.