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Most Expensive Flower (and 5 More Blooms That'll Break the Bank)
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Some flowers bloom briefly, but their prices leave a lasting impact on your bank account.
How the Peace Corps Works
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The Peace Corps is a program that provides foreign aid to developing countries. Learn about the Peace Corps and find out how to become a Peace Corps volunteer.
Have People Ever Really Eaten Tapeworms for Weight Loss?
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Has anyone ever really eaten a tapeworm for weight-loss? Read this article to find out if anyone has ever really eaten a tapeworm for weight-loss.
How do they figure out the number of calories in a recipe?
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Is determining it as simple as adding up the calories in the ingredients and dividing them by the number of servings? Or does the cooking (or even the digestive process) change the final calorie count?
How Fair Trade Works
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Fair trade promotes better wages and living conditions for local-level workers. Learn how consumers become essential parts of fair trade.
How Workers Compensation Works
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Workers compensation helps workers who are injured on the job. Learn how workers compensation works and about disability benefits and vocational rehabilitation.
1 Billion People May Become Climate Refugees By 2050
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Climate refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homes due to an environmental disruption. Learn how the U.N. defines climate refugees.
How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?
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A septic tank requires a good cleaning to flush out sludge and scum, which don't drain like effluent. Learn how a septic tank cleaning works.
How Spud Guns Work
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A spud gun can hurl potatoes hundreds of feet at close to 400 miles per hour. But why is this staple of the dinner table such a popular projectile? Learn the science of spud guns and how they can be customized.
How Unimogs Work
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The first Unimog prototypes were created in 1947. Read about the history and development of the Unimog truck.