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How Cotton Candy Works

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It's your favorite, sticky-sweet treat at a carnival, but do you know how cotton candy is actually made? Read this article to find out how.

How Jack the Ripper Worked

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Jack the Ripper was a brutal serial killer who haunted the West End of London in 1888. Read about Jack the Ripper and his bloody killing spree.

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?

5 Germs You Really Can Get From a Toilet

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Do you fear the public bathroom? You're not alone. Here are the five likeliest things you could catch from a toilet.

10 Unique Careers You Won't Believe Exist

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'So, what do you do?' 'I'm a tampon tester.' How's that for cocktail conversation? Let HowStuffWorks help you find your new, unique career.

10 Influential Green Architects

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Many say the pioneer of green design was the irascible Frank Lloyd Wright, but others note that sustainable architecture has been around forever. Regardless, who are some of the leading figures in the field today?

How the Scientific Method Works

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The scientific method is something that all of us use almost all of the time. Learn more about the scientific method and the steps of the scientific method.

How do antibiotics work?

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Where do antibiotics come from, and how do they fight bacteria?

Can an MRI machine also act as a lie detector?

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A MRI lie detector could detect truthfullness more accurately than a polygraph machine. Learn about MRI lie detectors and and MRI lie detection.

Top 5 Computer vs. Human Game Matchups

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Computer vs. game matchups have been popular to see if a computer can think like a human. See the winners of five computer vs. human game matchups.

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