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What is the definition of insanity?

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We often throw around the word "insanity" for acts that seem to have no rational explanation (like a teacher giving an insanely difficult test). Legally speaking, though, it's actually a narrow term that's very difficult to prove in court.

How Insomnia Works

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As many as 10 percent of adults are experiencing mild insomnia at any time. Find out what causes this extremely common condition and what might help.

How Body Branding Works

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What is body branding. Learn how body branding works at HowStuffWorks.

10 Problems Cars Can Diagnose By Themselves

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Limiting this list to just 10 problems cars can diagnose by themselves was the difficult part. Learn how cars diagnose themselves at HowStuffWorks.

Top 6 Fire-resistant Building Materials

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How do you slow down a fire? These six building materials are particularly resistant to fire and intense heat, reducing the possibility of fatalities.

How to Use Different Types of Makeup Brushes

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Are you wondering how to use different types of makeup brushes? Learn how to use different types of makeup brushes in this article.

How Fluid Concrete Works

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Concrete may seem dull and gray. But the superplasticizers in fluid concrete are actually pretty intriguing. How do these little buggers make wet concrete flow like a river?

5 Things Jenga Can Teach Us About Structural Engineering

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Jenga seems like such a simple game -- all you have to do is keep a tower of wooden blocks from toppling over. It may be simple, but it's anchored by several complex structural engineering concepts.

How the ACT Works

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The ACT is one of two major standardized tests given to high school students each year. Learn about the ACT in this article from HowStuffWorks.

How Dingbats Works

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It's a printing press block, an electronic font and a less-than-flattering nickname -- so how did Dingbats come to be a series of word games, too?

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