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Glues
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Glues chemically attach two or more surfaces together. Read about glues, and choose the one that adheres best to your materials.
Your Car's Steering Wheel Is Totally Nasty
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The interior of your car is a breeding ground for bacteria. But your steering wheel is the dirtiest surface around. HowStuffWorks explains.
How Moss Works
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Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?
Surgical Adhesive Inspired by Slug Mucus Can Patch Bleeding Tissue
The Dusky Arion slug provided scientists with unlikely inspiration for a glue that sticks to wet surfaces. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
8 Fabulous Uses for Parchment Paper (Including Baking!)
Parchment paper is great as a non-stick surface for baking, but it has a lot of other uses that you may not have thought about.
How the Deep Web Works
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Below the easily-searchable surface Web is more information than you can imagine. Find out what's going on in the deep Web.
Is the Blobfish Unjustly Cast as the World's Ugliest Animal?
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The blobfish is actually pretty average looking in its normal habitat, but becomes a blob when it transitions from the pressure at depth to the water's surface.
What is Black Ice?
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Black ice is hazardous. Even worse, it's nearly invisible on the road surface. Learn more about black ice at HowStuffWorks.
Microdermabrasion Overview
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Microdermabrasion is a skin-care technique that uses tiny rough grains to buff away the surface layer of skin. Learn about microdermabrasion and skin anatomy.
Level
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A level is used to make something horizontal with the earth's surface. This handy tool can also measure vertical plumb. Learn about levels here.