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How Are Pencils Made?

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The lead in a pencil is not actually lead. It is a mixture of graphite and clay, but have you ever wondered how they get the lead inside a wooden pencil. Find out how pencils are constructed in this article from HowStuffWorks.

What are system resources, and why do I run out of them?

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What are system resources, and why do I run out of them even though I have 128Mb of memory? Is this a conspiracy by the memory chip manufacturers or what?

What do movie ratings mean, and who applies them?

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Who applies the ratings PG, R, etc., to movies? What do these ratings signify, and how are they decided?

Why Do Most Zippers Say "YKK" on the Pull-tab?

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Zippers are found on so many products. But have you ever noticed that "YKK" is on the pull-tab of most zippers? Find out where these mysterious initials come from.

How the Northern Lights Illuminate the Night Sky

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How does the aurora borealis (the Northern Lights) work? What causes it? Why can you only see it in the North? Are the myths about it producing sound true?

Why Does the U.S. Have an Electoral College?

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In the U.S. presidential election system, how does the Electoral College work?

Are the Polar Ice Caps Melting Faster Than We Thought?

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The polar ice caps have been in the news recently because of their alleged shrinking due to global warming. How much would the oceans rise if the ice caps melted completely?

Why can I play some DVD movies but not others on my computer DVD-ROM?

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Why can I play some DVD movies, but not others, on my computer DVD-ROM?

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