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10 Scientifically Sound Weather Superstitions
Ever hear that saying that a cow lies down when rain is coming? This superstition may not be as udderly ridiculous as you think.
20 Memorable Moments of the 21st Century So Far
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The world has come a long way since we were prepping for Y2K. We've witnessed some major moments since then. HowStuffWorks looks at 20 big ones.
10 Weirdest Failed Constitutional Amendments
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Think you have an original idea for a Constitutional amendment? Are you sure it hasn't been brought up one of the other 11,000 times?
5 Invasive Species That Might Conquer the World
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Invasive species are found around the globe, and can be damaging to the world's ecosystems. Some invasive species seem almost unstoppable like these five.
How a Weather Balloon Works?
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Have you ever wondered how weather stations gather all of their data? Even though technology for predicting the weather has improved, simple weather balloons do a lot of the hard work every day.
How the U.S. Coast Guard Works
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Unique among the U.S. armed forces, the Coast Guard is perpetually on active duty, entrusted with lots responsibilities and chronically underfunded. Learn about the U.S. Coast Guard.
How Paramedics Work
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Paramedics are trained in prehospital care and are often involved in emergency situations. Learn more about how paramedics save lives every day.
Can You Name the U.S. State from 3 Random Facts?
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Are you the champ at your local watering hole's Trivia Night? As an elementary school student, did you pore through your American History textbook just for fun? Put your knowledge to the test with these fun-but-random facts about 35 of our nation's unique states!
How Carbon Capture Works
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We know that humans are largely responsible for fueling global warming with our carbon emissions. So what if we could seize all that carbon and squirrel it away in a safe place? Well, we can. It's just hard and really expensive.
Railroads During the Depression
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Railroads struggled during the Great Depression, as did the rest of the nation. Read about railroads of the Depression era and the New Deal.