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What is hypertension?
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What is hypertension? Learn more about hypertension from Discovery Health.
How Voyager Works
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The Voyager program launched two unmanned probes into space. The Voyager spacecrafts captured amazing images and made incredible scientific discoveries.
How do sharks see, smell and hear?
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A shark sense isn't so different from any of our senses, a shark sense is just sharper underwater. See more about shark sense and how each works.
How Solar Cooking Works
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If you've ever seen a kid frying ants with a magnifying glass, you know that the concentrated power of the sun can create great heat. But what if that heat were applied to something a bit more productive -- something like cooking food?
How Bluetooth Car Stereos Work
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A Bluetooth car stereo can enhance your driving experience. Find out what a bluetooth car stereo can do for you and your car.
Bruises: Causes and Treatments
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Bruises -- badge of honor or lasting evidence that you're a klutz? Take a look at what causes bruises and treatment options for brusies.
5 Food Animals That Are Smarter Than Your Pet
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Some food animals are smarter than your pet. Really. See this list of five food animals smarter than your pet to get a whole new take on bacon.
What Does 'Caucasian' Really Mean?
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It's easy to equate Caucasian with white. But the word Caucasian touches on issues deeper than skin color. HowStuffWorks looks at its true meaning.
10 Insane Disguises That Actually Worked
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We're not talking about one of those laughable get-ups that celebs don when they want to go incognito for a latte. Nope, we're talking elaborate disguises -- from operatic to scientific.
Top 10 Moments in Space Bathroom History
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When you think about space travel, you probably don't take the time to wonder how astronauts go to the bathroom. However, the annals of aeronautic history abound with space bathroom tales. Here are 10 of our favorites.