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How Global Warming Works
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Global warming is becoming an increasingly important issue. Find out what causes global warming and learn how we can decrease the effects of global warming.
How Music Royalties Work
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The last time you bought a CD, did you wonder how much of the sticker price was going to the artist? How does a Platinum-selling musician end up broke? Find out what musicians are actually being paid.
How Self-publishing Works
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Thanks to advances in home computers and the rise of Amazon.com, self-publishing is taking off in a big way. Check out our step by step guide to getting a book from rough idea to store shelves.
13 Biggest IPO Flops in History
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Investors line up to purchase a company's newly offered stock, sending the price into the stratosphere. But often, a highly anticipated initial public offering can tank too.
10 Evil Robots Bent on Destroying Humanity
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"Hahaha ... we've come to destroy your world!" Or so it must read in the chapter of the "Evil Robot Handbook" on what to say when you first encounter humans. Here are 10 robots you really don't want to mess with.
How Wind Tunnels Work
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Wind tunnels are the unsung heroes of aerodynamics, leading to safer planes, cars and space vehicles. Learn how wind tunnels work.
Marilyn Monroe's Early Career
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Marilyn Monroe got her first bit part in the musical comedy 'Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!' Learn more about her early days in the movies here.
Babe Ruth
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Born in Baltimore in 1895, George Ruth Jr. became one of baseball's greatest players. Learn how Babe Ruth made baseball history at HowStuffWorks.
How Joysticks Work
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Video games are amazing creations, but the fact remains -- if you can't input, you can't play. Take a look inside the quintessential game controller and see how it has evolved over the years.
How the Oscars Work
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Movie buffs around the world soon will be glued to their sets. Yes, it's almost Oscar time. Get the skinny on the rules of Academy voting and on the famous gold guy himself from HowStuffWorks.