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Why doesn't gasoline burn cleanly?
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Gasoline doesn't burn cleanly because of the arrangement of its carbon chains. Learn exactly why gasoline doesn't burn cleanly in this explanation.
Why do the entry doors to most homes open inward, while in most public buildings, the entry doors open outward?
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Have you ever noticed that in most all homes, the entry doors open inward, but in most public buildings, the entry doors open outward. Why is this? Read this article to find out.
Female Dragonflies Fake Death to Avoid Unwanted Male Advances
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How does the female moorland hawker dragonfly ward off unwanted mating advances? Learn about dragonflies playing dead in this HowStuffWorks article.
How a Closed Terrarium Can Live for Decades, No Water Added
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David Latimer put a plant and some compost in a bottle in 1960. It's still alive and thriving over 60 years later. How does a closed ecosystem like this work?
The Beast of Bray Road: Wisconsin's Claim to Cryptid Fame
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Lurking along Bray Road in rural Wisconsin, a mysterious creature has left locals whispering and skeptics scratching their heads. Dubbed the Beast of Bray Road, it’s part urban legend, part roadside terror and all Wisconsin weirdness.
How Virtual Office Assistants Work
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Virtual office assistants are a growing trend in today's professional world. Learn more about how virtual office assistants work at HowStuffWorks.
How Geothermal Energy Works
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Geothermal energy is clean, abundant and renewable. Learn about geothermal energy, geothermal heat pumps and geothermal power plants.
6 of the World's Greatest Missing Treasures
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It seems impossible to lose something so valuable, but it has been done -- more than once. See our list of the world's greatest missing treasures.
How the Orion CEV Will Work
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NASA needs a vehicle capable of carrying crew and payloads to Earth orbit, the moon and Mars. Learn about the basics of the new crew exploration vehicle.
How Plasma Cutters Work
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The metal used to construct buildings resists all sorts of damage, making it a very reliable material -- and very difficult to manipulate into the appropriate form. Enter the plasma cutter. Learn all about the amazing device that cuts through metal like a knife through warm butter.