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What Happened to the Lost Colony at Roanoke?
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The Roanoke colony may have been doomed from the start: It failed in 1584, 1585 and again in 1587. But where did the last group go?
What is the lipstick indicator?
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The lipstick indicator is posited as one means of measuring consumer confidence in the economy. Read why the lipstick indicator isn't a fail-safe barometer.
How Did Mortgage-backed Securities Bring Down the U.S. Economy?
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Mortgage-backed securities have been singled out as the culprit for economic turmoil in 2008. Learn what mortgage-backed securities are and how they failed.
Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?
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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.
How Japan's Nuclear Crisis Works
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Explosions, fires and dangerous radiation levels dominated the headlines after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sparked a nuclear crisis in Japan. How did so many safety measures fail?
How Food Recalls Work
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Food recalls occur when products fail to do what they're supposed to do or because they pose a hazard. Learn more about food recalls at HowStuffWorks.
Which 'Shameless' character are you?
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Showtime's hit series 'Shameless' keeps you glued to the T.V. The Gallagher clan never stops scheming, plotting, and failing hilariously. Find out which Gallagher you are with this quiz!
How to Replace Your Car's Alternator Belt
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Your car's serpentine belt is a single, continuous belt that drives lots of things like the car's alternator and power steering pump. So how do you replace it when it's starting to fail?
Pothos vs. Philodendron: Comparing Low-maintenance Plants
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The untrained eye might fail a pothos vs. philodendron identification challenge. They're both climbing vines with heart-shaped leaves, both common in hanging pots, and both rock stars of the indoor plants world.
Can You Name These '90s Animated Films From One Screenshot?
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Warning: Failing this quiz could mean dishonor on you and dishonor on your cow. Summon the quiz genie. It's time to get animated! If you think you have what it takes to ace this quiz, well ... BE OUR GUEST.