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How Electricity Works
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Electricity surrounds us and can be used thousands of different ways. Learn about the basics of electricity, from generators and electrical circuits to voltage and currents.
How Political Primaries Work
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Political primaries are meant to transfer the power of who would run for president from the elite to the voters. Learn about primaries at HowStuffWorks.
How Spud Guns Work
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A spud gun can hurl potatoes hundreds of feet at close to 400 miles per hour. But why is this staple of the dinner table such a popular projectile? Learn the science of spud guns and how they can be customized.
What is soft-story seismic retrofitting?
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A soft-story building has a first floor that's more flexible than the ones above -- think apartments over a department store that's mostly open space. How does soft-story retrofitting keep such buildings from collapsing in a quake?
How Old Do You Need to Be to Rent a Car in the U.S.?
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Most car companies will rent to people aged 21 and up, but they'll charge big fees to do so. So how can you get around them? And which companies will rent to people over 18?
If I take a vitamin or supplement, should I stay out of the sun?
Vitamins and supplements can good, but can they make you sensitive to the sun? Find out if you should stay out of the sun if you take vitamins or supplements.
Why are shoes so expensive?
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Ever wonder why shoes are so expensive? Sticker shock doesn't apply just to cars. Find out some reasons why shoes are so expensive.
Can You Really Start Your Own Bank?
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Starting a bank requires a good business plan, raising capital and going through a complex regulatory process.
Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out of Space
Arlington National Cemetery is running low on space. HowStuffWorks looks at the iconic cemetery and what it takes to get in.
Was Countess Elizabeth Bathory the World's Most Prolific Serial Killer?
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Prolific serial killers are reigned in by some specific parameters. Learn what those are and who ranks as the world's most prolific serial killers.