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How the Grandfather Clock Got Its Name
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history behind how the grandfather clock got its name - and it's probably not what you expect.
How Police Dogs Work
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K-9 cops can sniff out drugs, bombs and suspects that would leave human cops ransacking entire cities. Learn all about the K-9 police force.
How Section 8 Housing Works
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Understanding how section 8 housing works involves a study of housing history in the U.S. Learn more about how section 8 housing works here.
How Nitrous Oxide Works
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At the same time scientists discovered that nitrous oxide could numb agonizing pain, they also found it could make you really lightheaded and silly. Yes, huffing parties started in the 1700s.
Top 10 Advantages of Biofuels
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While they're definitely not perfect, biofuels have many advantages over other types of fuels. Read about 10 advantages of biofuels at HowStuffWorks.
Who Is the Highest Paid WNBA Player in 2024?
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The title for highest paid WNBA player in the 2024 season is actually a tie between three women on three different WNBA teams.
How Safety Coffins Eased Grave Fears of Premature Burial
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"Safety coffins" were tricked-out caskets that provided a way for prematurely buried people to escape from 6 feet under, back when this fear was sometimes a frightening reality.
State Laws Still Allow Child Marriage in America
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Children as young as 10 are being married (or forced into marriage) in the United States. Learn more about the laws that allow it at HowStuffWorks.
Exploring the "G" in Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
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Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation helps put the laws of gravity into a mathematical formula. And the gravitational constant is the "G" in that formula.
The Ridiculous History of the Chastity Belt
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Chastity belts were supposedly worn by women in the Middle Ages to keep them from having sex. A literal lock for a woman's nether regions. But how much truth is there to this torture device?