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How Spray Paint Works
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Spray paint has left an indelible mark on world culture. How did it go from home-improvement solution to cultural icon? Find out in How Spray Paint Works.
How Famine Works
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Famine might bring to mind historical tragedies or modern media coverage of tiny children with swollen bellies. But how does the unimaginable -- a widespread loss of food -- actually happen?
How Hill-Start Control Works
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Hill-start control is a great automotive safety feature. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about hill-start control.
Can You Name the Landform From a Definition?
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From mountains to battures, hoodoos to plains, our planet is covered in landforms of all types. How well do you know them? Start taking this quiz to find out!
How Independent Voters Work
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Independent voters do not align with one of the two major political parties in the U.S. Learn about independent voters and their politics.
Top 5 Countries for New Fathers
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These countries offer paternity leave policies to help fathers ease into their new role. Learn which countries make life easiest for new dads.
How Tessellations Work
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Mathematics achieves the sublime. Sometimes, as with tessellations, it rises to art. In their simplest form, tessellations consist of a single shape that repeats over a two-dimensional plane without any gaps. Why was M.C. Escher so fixated on them?
How a Flea Circus Works
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Flea circuses with live, performing fleas actually do exist. Find out how flea circuses work and the history behind this unusual circus art.
Morgellons Disease Overview
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Morgellons Disease is often written off as a mental illness. Learn about the causes of the mysterious Morgellons Disease.
We'll Give You the Cocktail, You Tell Us What's in It
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Cocktails are a good way to relax, kick back and have some fun. Being able to make your own, however, is a skill very few can boast they have. If you know how to whip up a great martini or a scrumptious margarita, then this cocktail ingredients quiz is just right for you. Cheers!