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Have we reached peak oil?
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Oil is a nonrenewable resource. Have we found all the oil there is to find, or is there more out there somewhere? What's the best way to wean ourselves from our oil dependency?
How Shotguns Work
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To do its job, a projectile must both make contact with the target and hit the target in a critical spot. If a rifle is like using a felt-tip pen, a shotgun is like using a can of spray paint.
How Duels Work
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Pistols at dawn! The challenge is issued. To turn it down would leave you marked a coward for life. You meet at the chosen spot. You could be severely wounded or killed today. Why is all this happening? Because you made fun of his hat.
How Search-and-rescue Dogs Work
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Search-and-rescue dogs are called upon to work after natural disasters and mass casualty events to locate missing people. So how do they do their work?
How Recording Contracts Work
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We've all heard the stories - artist "x" suing label "y" over some unfair clause in a contract, and label "y" suing artist "x" over some contract breach... How complicated can this stuff be? Find out.
How to Buy a Car
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Buying a car can seem like a daunting task. Learn about car financing, used cars, new cars, dealer scams and other information you will need before buying a car.
How to Repair Windows
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Windows are a major source of heat-loss in most homes. They also may stick shut when they're painted or swell shut from humidity. Learn tips on how to keep your windows working properly.
10 Oldest Known Diseases
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You won't find some of history's biggest killers on this list, but you will find at least one disease that will make you want to bite something and another that might make you break out in "elevated pustules." Curious yet?
10 Trade Secrets We Wish We Knew
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Trade secrets are often locked away in corporate vaults, making their owners a fortune. Which trade secrets are the stuff of legend?
How Earthworms Work
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Earthworms aren't just good for fish bait. Read about earthworm anatomy, reproduction and life as an earthworm at HowStuffWorks.