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Rube Goldberg: The Man Behind the Ingenious Contraptions

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Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist, became famous for illustrating whimsical, overly complex machines designed to perform simple tasks, now known as Rube Goldberg machines.

20 Home Remedies for Colic

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A baby with colic has long bouts of irritability, fussiness, and crying. Find out how home remedies can safely treat a colicky baby.

How Crayons Work

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Crayons are steeped in the artwork of our childhoods. How did these popular little sticks of color actually come about? Find out from HowStuffWorks.

Thought Experiment: What Would a World Without Guns Be Like?

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Would populations boom and violence cease? Or would humans and human nature essentially remain the same?

How Slender Man Works

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This creepy Internet sensation might be just a 21st-century version of folklore. Figure out if Slender Man really drove kids to kill at HowStuffWorks.

How Water Towers Work

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You've probably noticed that there are power outages all the time -- but water outages? Much less common... How does the system work, and work so well? It's simpler than you may think. Find out how the design and location of water towers keep the water flowing.

Does time change speed?

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Time dilation is the reason why boring things seem to take so long but time flies when you're having fun. Learn how time dilation affects the speed of time.

Is there really a 'calm before the storm'?

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Is there really a "calm before the storm"? Learn why it can feel eerily calm before the storm and what causes that calm before the storm.

How do meerkats communicate?

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How meerkats communicate involves three types of communication. Learn how meerkats communicate and what methods they use to signal and warn the gang.

How Flatbed Trailer Towing Works

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Flat-bed trailer towing can be tricky. Learn more about flat-bed trailer towing at HowStuffWorks.

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