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How Patriot Missiles Work
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Patriot missiles are designed to detect, target and then hit an incoming missile. How do the systems do that?
10 Common Nightmares
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Although unpleasant, nightmares are essential to our dreams. They aren't as straightforward as they seem, but there are several common nightmares most of us experience.
How Speech Recognition Works
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Speech recognition allows people to compose documents and control their computers with their voice. Learn about the basic types.
How Midwives Work
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Midwives have existed as long as babies have been born. Read about the midwife job and what exactly midwives do.
There Are Over 340 Dog Breeds — We'll Be Impressed If You Can Name 40!
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There may be over 300 different dog breeds out there but we're going to throw you a bone and just quiz you on 40 of them. These are some of the best dogs, from poodles to corgis! If you're a canine expert then this should be a walk in the park!
How Calculators Work
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Calculators may show up anywhere in our lives that numbers do -- from calculus class to restaurants. See how calculators work.
How Men and Women Use Body Language to Flirt
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The body language of flirting is highly involved. Visit Discovery Health to learn all about the body language of flirting.
Is there a future for steam-powered, super-efficient cars?
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Is there a future for steam-powered, super-efficient cars? Keep reading to learn about steam powered super efficient cars!
Can information travel faster than light?
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Can information travel faster than light? While light speed is usually the universal speed limit, could information end up traveling faster that that?
What Happens When Your Insurance Says Your ER Visit Was 'Avoidable'?
HowStuffWorks looks at a health insurance policy denying claims from people who use the ER for reasons that are 'avoidable.'