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How will computers evolve over the next 100 years?
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Computer evolution has happened at a very rapid pace in the 20th and 21st centuries. Learn about computer evolution in the next century.
10 Cats Who Made History
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Some cats have authored scientific papers and discovered continents. Read about 10 cats who made history at HowStuffWorks.
Do HHO systems actually work?
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Do HHO systems actually work? Read about HHO fuel systems and whether or not they're a legitimate alternative fuel or just science fiction.
The Keto Craze: Does the Diet Live Up to the Hype?
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The keto diet is high in fat and low in carbs, good for quick weight loss, but not to keep it off. HowStuffWorks looks at the science behind the diet.
How Much Do You Know About the Ottoman Empire?
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Are you a true history buff who loves nothing more than the fun facts of the past? Put your knowledge of the Ottoman Empire to the test with this quiz!
The Journey of 'Uncle Tom': From Abolitionist Hero to Ultimate Sellout
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'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was a wildly popular novel about a heroic enslaved man. But along the way, 'Uncle Tom' became a shorthand insult for a Black man who's subservient to whites.
How 'Schoolhouse Rock!' Works
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'Schoolhouse Rock!' taught kids of the '70s and '80s a lot, from history to science to grammar, in a fun way. Learn about the cartoon at HowStuffWorks.
10 Worst Adaptations in the Animal Kingdom
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Humans can certainly claim some of these, but sloths, giraffes and pandas wanted a piece of the action, too. The hyena adaptation, however, may just blow your mind.
How do erasers erase?
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Ahhhh, the good old No. 2 pencil and its oft-used eraser. Have you ever wondered exactly what science is at work when that pink, rubbery lifesaver eradicates your blunders?
10 Hardest Things to Teach a Robot
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If we're ever going to live in a world in which machines behave like people, we humans have some teaching to do. But as this writing robot attests, we're not as far away as you might think.