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How Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Works

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IVR, or interactive voice response, is a new technology that many of us use everyday. Learn more about IVR at HowStuffWorks.

How does SETI home work?

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How does this SETI@home thing work? I keep hearing about it on the radio but no one really explains what's going on. What do extraterrestrials have to do with screen savers?

How King Tut Became a Pharaonic Rock Star Only After Death

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Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun didn't make much of an impression in his time on Earth, even while he was king. But in the afterlife King Tut rules.

How Mahjong Works

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Mahjong is a strategy game that originated in China. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about Mahjong.

Troubled Hedgehogs Fare Better in Urban Environments

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How have hedgehogs adapted to human environments? Learn more about urban hedgehogs in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

How Quantum Computers Work

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Quantum computers use the power of atoms to perform memory and processing tasks. Learn why quantum computers will be faster than silicon-based computers.

How the 'Wow!' Signal Works

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In 1977, SETI volunteer Jerry Ehman saw a transmission so exciting he circled it on paper and wrote the word "Wow!" It seemed to indicate a message from outer space. But what was it really?

We Challenge You to ID All of These Species If You Think You're a Snake Expert!

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Snake eyes are bad when you're rolling the dice, but pretty cool when you're just dealing with real snakes. If you're feeling like betting on your snake expertise, take this quiz and show us what you've got!

5 Worst Financial Panics in U.S. History

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The 5 worst financial panics in U.S. history all happened around the turn of the century. What do they have in common? Could the same problems occur today?

10 Traditional Baby Shower Games

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Baby shower games are great ways to celebrate a growing family. Check out 10 traditional baby shower games at HowStuffWorks.

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