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How Hackers Work

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Hackers with bad intentions make up a surprisingly small percentage of the hacker community. Learn more about hackers and how hackers help the computer world.

How Hazing Works

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Hazing is usually associated with college pranks, but it's gotten deadlier over the past two decades. HowStuffWorks looks at the increase in hazing.

Post-war Railroads

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Post-war railroads chronicles the height of American railroad transportation. Learn about railroads and post-war railroads.

How to Play the Lottery

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Playing the lottery is a way to gain instant riches. Read this article to learn valuable strategies for playing the lottery.

How Duels Work

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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.

How Perfume Works

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Perfume is any substance that you wear and that smells. There are no requirements for it to smell good. Learn more about perfume at HowStuffWorks.

10 Common Questions About Islam, Answered

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How much do you know about the Muslim religion? HowStuffWorks asks and answers 10 questions about Islam.

How Matchmakers Work

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Matchmakers have paired up couples for centuries, and it doesn't seem as though their market has slackened. What does the modern matchmaker do?

Can You Name These Famous Lefties?

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About one in ten people 'round the world are left-handed, but the people within this group are in some pretty good company. See if you're smart enough to ace this quiz on the most celebrated southpaws from the past and today.

Top 10 Myths About the Brain

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You only use 10 percent of that big, wrinkled mass of smarts -- unless you listen to Mozart. At least, that's what we've heard about the brain. But how many common brain beliefs are just plain wrong?

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