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What if Everybody in the U.S. Flushed the Toilet at the Same Time?
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No one knows for sure, but chances are, it would make a terrible mess.
How Socialism Works
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Socialism is an economic system that promotes societal equality. Learn how socialism differs from forms of government like capitalism and communism.
Will we soon be extinct?
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A mass extinction on Earth is long overdue, according to population ecologists. Find out what Earth's fossil record may be telling us about our future.
Giant African Land Snails Invade South Florida Again
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These massive mollusks are one of the world's most invasive species. They have the potential to devastate Florida's agriculture. Oh, and they can cause meningitis in humans.
Study Finds No Link Between Inactivity and Weight Gain
A surprising February 2017 study didn't find a link between sedentary lifestyle and weight gain. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
10 Innovations in Water Purification
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As far back as 1500 B.C.E., people were trying to purify water to make it drinkable. And we're still at it. Today inventors use tools as simple as clay and as sophisticated as carbon nanotubes to bring clean water to the world.
HowStuffWorks Newsletter Quiz
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If you took one of our recent newsletter quizzes, you've come to the right place for the answers.
Can You Become Ambidextrous Later in Life? It Depends
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Most people throughout the world are right-handed. So can they teach themselves to use their left hands, too and become ambidextrous?
The Battle of the Bulge: July 1944-January 1945
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This World War II timeline highlights events leading up to the Battle of the Bulge. Follow the events of World War II from July 1944 to January 1945.
2007 BRICK Award Winner: Kimmie Weeks
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2007 BRICK Award Winner Kimmie Weeks survived civil war and is now an international children's advocate.