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What Billions in U.S. Aid Accomplished in Afghanistan: 5 Questions Answered

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Some $150 billion in nonmilitary U.S. aid flowed into Afghanistan from 2001 to 2020, but what exactly was accomplished in that time with that amount of money?

Exactly what happens if we run out of water?

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On a planet that is 70 percent water, people don't have enough clean, safe water to drink. We're in a water crisis, and water rights are becoming a big issue. What happens if we just plain run out?

How Stock Car Aerodynamics Work

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Stock car aerodynamics are affected by a number of things, including downforce and life. Learn more about stock car aerodynamics at HowStuffWorks.

Can piranhas really strip a cow to the bone in under a minute?

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Can piranhas really strip a cow to the bone in under a minute? Learn about piranha feeding frenzies at HowStuffWorks.

How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient

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Sealing siding cracks, caulking windows, and upgrading attic or siding insulation can give you a more energy efficient home. Learn more.

14 of the New Deals Alphabet Agencies

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The New Deal's Alphabet Agencies were created during the Great Depression to relieve the economic tensions. Learn about these Alphabet Agencies.

How did Lake Nyos suddenly kill 1,700 people?

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One evening, people heard their local lake rumbling. A day and a half later, 1,700 people were dead. What happened on that fateful night?

How to Protect Your Property from a Storm Surge

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The deadliest aspect of a hurricane is the storm surge. So is there any way to protect your property from this powerful force?

Drought Caused These 6 Famous Waterfalls to Dry Up

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Waterfalls are mainly reliant on precipitation to keep flowing. Here are six famous waterfalls that slowed to a trickle when drought set in.

1970 1/2 Pontiac Firebird

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Although it debuted months after the rest of the Pontiac line, the 1970 1/2 Pontiac Firebird sold well. Learn more about the 1970 1/2 Pontiac Firebird.

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