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How Brain Death Works
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Whether brain death is a result of cardiac arrest and lack of oxygen to the brain, or of a gunshot wound to the head, the diagnosis is the same. Learn what the term "brain dead" actually means.
How Philanthropy Works
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Philanthropy is a way of helping others in need. Learn about philanthropy, how to find a legitimate charity and receive tax deductions through philanthropy.
How Wildfires Work
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Wildfires burn about five million acres in the U.S. every year. Learn about the causes of wildfires, how wildfires behave and how firefighters fight them.
How Alang Shipyard Works
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In this mass graveyard, workers dismantle 52,000-ton ships using simple hand tools. Why would anyone want to work at Alang? Is this place doing the world a service by recycling obsolete ships?
A Guide to Furniture Woods
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Being able to identify the type of wood used for your furniture can help you determine its real value. Learn to examine furniture and identify the type of wood or woods used to create it.
How Cave Biology Works
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Cave biology is the study of the animal specimens that live and evolve in caves. Learn about cave biology and cave animals in this article.
Dog Parks Guide
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Dog parks are as diverse as the breeds that use them. Learn all about dog parks in this article from Animal Planet.
Common Warts Overview
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Common warts occur in people of all ages. Learn more about common warts at HowStuffWorks.
10 Most Common Food Substitutes
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Want to make your brownies less fattening? Don't have wine but your recipe calls for it? Good news. There are simple ingredient swaps that can help you out with both.
Top 5 Myths About Microsoft
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Do you know the myths about Microsoft? Do you know fact from fiction? Take a look at our top five myths about Microsoft to test what you know.