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How Congressional Investigations Work
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Investigations have been a part of the U.S. Congress since 1790. Learn about how effective they are in this article at HowStuffWorks.
10 Mythical American Monsters
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Very tall, hairy, glowing eyes - that seems to be the go-to description for a lot of mythical monsters out there, especially in America. Here are 10 to keep an eye out for.
How Professional Clowns Work
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Being a professional clown must be fun, but with training and more it's a serious business. Learn more about professional clowns at HowStuffWorks.
How Mold-A-Rama Works
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Just drop in some coins and watch as plastic is molded into a train, gorilla or Frankenstein's monster. Learn more about Mold-A-Rama at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Match the Car Company to Their Logo?
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Perhaps when you were a kid, you played a game of naming the cars by quickly looking at their logo as they passed by your car window. The one's with their name on the logo were obviously easier to remember. It was an easy way to pass the time on long road trips and perhaps prepared you for this very quiz! Want to try and bring back childhood memories? Try and complete each question within a few seconds! A quick flash across the screen just like cars quickly driving by.
How Nostradamus Works
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Nostradamus is said to have predicted the rises of Napoleon and Hitler, the destruction of the World Trade Center and even the COVID-19 pandemic. But was this 15th-century astrologer really that smart?
How does a new product go through the prototyping process?
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A prototype is used to help get an product from an idea into the final stage. Learn more about how a prototype is made.
How Silly String Works
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In December 2006, news agencies reported that American and British troops in Iraq had developed an inventive method for finding tripwires: spraying Silly String. Find out how Silly String works.
Is there really water on Mars?
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Photographs have recently shown that there may be water on Mars. Find out if there's water on Mars and what that could mean for life on Mars.
Cancer: What You Need to Know
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Cancer indicates a disease characterized by the abnormal and unregulated growth of cells. Learn about causes of cancer, cancer detection and cancer treatments.