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How Ultrasonic Welding Works
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You probably know that high pitched or high frequency sounds can break materials apart. But did you know that high frequency sounds can be used to bond materials together?
10 Best Jobs for Retirees
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What are some best jobs for retirees? Learn about 10 Best Jobs for Retirees at HowStuffWorks.
What Are Mines?
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Underground mining has come a long way from the days of men with pickaxes and canaries. It relies much more heavily on machinery that makes it much safer than in the past. Which techniques are used in mining today?
How the Prosperity Gospel Works
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The prosperity gospel is one of the most popular forms of Christianity in the entire world. But where did it come from and how did it get so big? And why do critics say it gives a false picture of Christianity?
10 People With Incredibly Bad Luck
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These 10 people had the incredibly bad luck of being in the wrong place at the wrong time or the right place at the wrong time.
Can You Name All Of These Kids Toys From the '60s?
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You don't have to have been raised in the 60s to have played with Barbies, yo-yos and other popular toys from that groovy decade. So take a trip back to your parent's childhood, and see how many of these iconic 60s toys you can name from an image!
How Gold Works
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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?
Causation vs. Correlation Explained With 10 Examples
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If you step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back. Surely you know this jingle from childhood. It's a silly example of a correlation with no causation. But there are some real-world instances that we often hear, or maybe even tell?
Why is the U.S. pursuing health care reform?
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Why pursue health reform? It might help you save money and get the service you need. Learn about the health care debate and why pursue health reform.
5 Futurist Predictions in the World of Health
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Predictions in the world of health can be all over the place. However, these five futurist predictions have some educated guesses on the future of health.