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10 Types of Insulation
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Most of us know that a house must have a well-insulated building envelope to be structurally sound. But we may not know how important this shell really is. These are 10 types of insulation that can protect your home.
How the Year 2000 Problem Worked
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Until recently, computer programmers used two-digit placeholders for the year portion of the date in their software. Guess what happened when we realized the system couldn't account for the first two numbers? Mass panic.
How Plasma Rockets Work
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Imagine if we could get to Mars in 40 days instead of seven months! It could happen if we used plasma rockets, which travel at 34 miles per second. But how do we make this a reality?
How Becoming a Doctor in the Army Works
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Doctors in the U.S. Army may tend the wounded in a combat zone but they're just as likely to be taking care of soldiers on an army base or doing research. Find out the benefits and challenges of becoming an army doctor.
What Is An Inverter? Explaining DC/AC Power Supplies
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You may have heard about DC/AC power inverters, but do you really know what these useful gadgets can do? Learn about DC/AC power inverters at HowStuffWorks.
How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works
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Most of us don't intuitively classify electroshocks as therapeutic, but this 1950s-era treatment has changed a lot since it was first introduced. When and why do mental health experts now turn to it?
10 Ways to Break Into a House
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You might be surprised at the tricks burglars can use to sneak inside your home. Not because they're so cunning, but because they're really quite simple. What should you be on the lookout for?
How to Remove Insecticide Stains
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As if bugs weren't enough trouble, sometimes the insecticide we use to keep our many-legged friends away winds up on a household surface. Learn stain removal techniques that will keep insecticide stains at bay.
Pork Smackdown: Pancetta vs. Prosciutto vs. Bacon
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You could call pancetta Italian bacon, but it's so much more than that. Think of it as bacon maxed out. So how do you use it? And how does it differ from prosciutto?
What's Your Dark Power?
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You might think your soul is made of rainbows and sunshine, but everyone has a bit of darkness in them that hasn't fully awoken yet. It's time for us to tap into your dark powers with this evil quiz!