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10 Most Deceptive PR Campaigns in History
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Diamonds are rare? Not really. They became an engagement ring staple, thanks to a clever, if deceptive, public relations campaign.
How The Nature Conservancy Works
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The Nature Conservancy is explained in this article. Learn about the Nature Conservancy.
What Caused the Dust Bowl?
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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.
How to File Taxes for the First Time
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Just landed your first real job with a W-2 form and a health plan? Learn more about filing your taxes for the first time at HowStuffWorks.
How Uranium Mining Works
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Thanks to our voracious appetite for energy, the element long linked with nuclear weapons is taking on a new role. Where does the hunt begin for uranium?
10 Best Volunteer Activities in Retirement
What are some best volunteer activities in retirement? Learn about 10 Best Volunteer Activities in Retirement at HowStuffWorks.
How Cremation Works
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First, you burn the body until only brittle, pulverized bones are left. These remains are pulverized into ashes, and then placed into urns -- or diamonds, coral reefs and even outer space.
Aug. 15: Woodstock
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The Woodstock music festival happend on August 15, 16 and 17, 1969, just a month after the Apollo 11 moon landing. Read about the Woodstock festival.
South Florida Is Overrun With Green Iguanas
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The green iguana isn't native to the Sunshine State. So how did this invasive lizard get there and become the state's menace to society?
How Squatting Works
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Squatting is setting up camp on land or moving into an unused building. Learn what laws protect squatters and how squatting affects culture.