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How DSL Works
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Digital subscriber line (DSL) technology transmits data over phone lines without interfering with voice service. Find out how DSL uses extra bandwidth to provide a fast Internet connection without taking over your phone.
How Fiber Optics Work
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Fiber optics is a really cool technology that enables the long-distance transmission of data in light signals, and is used in many more ways than you think.
How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?
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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?
10 Benefits of Short Sale over Foreclosure
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How can a short sale be better than a foreclosure? Check out 10 benefits of short sale over foreclosure. Visit HowStuffWorks.com to learn more about the 10 benefits of short sale over foreclosure.
How Baseball Works
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Baseball is America's pastime, but its rules can seem confusing. Learn about baseball rules, baseball equipment and what a major league season is like.
Behind the X Prize
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We know who won - top-runner SpaceShipOne. We know what the team receives for that accomplishment: $10 million and an obscenely gigantic trophy. But what about the story behind the contest? Learn about the rules, restrictions, red tape, test crashes, successful launches and the technological innovations that may get you into sub-orbit sooner than you think.
10 Creative (But Legal) Tax Deductions
Tax time means it's time to see what you can write off to lower your tax bill. Check out 10 creative (but legal) tax deductions at HowStuffWorks.
Will a butterfly die if I touch its wings?
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Butterfly wing fragility seems like a given, but these delicate parts can stand up to surprising elements. Learn more about butterfly wing fragility.
Could I Lose Weight by Getting My Ear Stapled?
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Ear stapling is a practice that some people believe can help them lose weight. Learn about ear stapling and find out if ear stapling can help you lose weight.
Why Do Beavers Build Dams?
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Why do beavers build dams and what happens when they do? How would things change if no more beavers build dams?