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How Green Pavement Works
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Green pavement is porous, meaning that it permits water to seep through to the ground. Learn why green pavement is good for the environment.
10 Fictional Spacecraft We Wish Were Real
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In honor of Douglas Adams and galactic hitchhikers everywhere, we submit this list of 10 spacecraft that we hopelessly pine for. Mindboggingly beautiful!
How the Living Earth Simulator Will Work
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You may have noticed that our planet isn't terribly predictable. Could a German polymath and an unfathomable pile of data change that?
How Good Samaritan Laws Work
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Good Samaritan laws are intended to protect you from a lawsuit if you help strangers during an emergency. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How P.T. Barnum Worked
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Born to be a showman, P.T. Barnum overcame a number of obstacles (including numerous fires, the loss of several fortunes and one dead elephant) in order to make a buck. Who was this man who was so determined to create the greatest show on Earth?
How Baleen Whales Work
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Baleen whales have plates with coarse bristles for filter feeding. Learn how baleen whales differ from toothed whales that hunt squid and other prey.
How the Steam Locomotive and Steam Technology Work
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Steam technology works to harness the power of steam in order to perform work. Learn about steam technology and some steam technologies.
How Labor Scabs Work
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Labor scabs fill jobs when union workers go on strike. Learn more about labor scabs and labor strikes.
How to Be Happy With Yourself
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Learning to be happy with yourself can be difficult. Check out HowStuffWorks for great tips on how to be happy with yourself.
10 Outrageous Lawsuits
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From suing over too-hot coffee to a misplaced pair of pants, Americans seem to be in a litigious state of mind. See 8 outrageous lawsuits.