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Babe Ruth
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Born in Baltimore in 1895, George Ruth Jr. became one of baseball's greatest players. Learn how Babe Ruth made baseball history at HowStuffWorks.
What is OxyContin?
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I keep hearing about some drug called "OxyContin" in the news. What is it? Why all the fuss?
How much corn would I need to fuel a cross-country trip with ethanol?
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I've heard that it's possible to build a car engine to run off of ethanol, a byproduct of corn. How much corn would I need to grow in order to produce enough ethanol fuel to drive my car across the country?
How does the walkie-talkie feature on a Nextel phone work?
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Nextel phones offer a service that allows you to push a button and connect with another Nextel user. Find out how this "walkie-talkie" feature works.
Why are some national contests invalid in certain states and other countries?
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Why are most national contests in the United States, void in Rhode Island? And what does "void where prohibited" mean? Also, why are these contests open only to U.S. (and sometimes Canadian) residents?
How Power Brakes Work
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Power brakes are fairly ingenious machines -- these systems allow you stop a car with a simple twitch of your foot. Take a look inside the black cannister that provides the power.
When I pay for my groceries by check, where does that check go?
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Check processing involves the path your check takes through several different banks. Learn how checks deduct money from your bank account.
Egg Facts
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Eggs are an emblem of life for every culture, but each culture has its own rituals and rights surround the egg. Find out some of these egg facts.
What causes laptop batteries to overheat?
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Dell and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced that 4.1 million laptop batteries could short-circuit under the right conditions, causing an explosion or a fire. Learn how.
How can llamas help defeat biological weapons?
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Sure, llamas are our friends. But little did we know that these fuzzy, camel-like creatures might save us all should the End come in the form of a biological attack.