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Sweden Is Great at Turning Trash to Energy
Sweden puts less than 1 percent of its household trash into landfills, in part because it burns nearly half to generate heat and electricity.
How Often Are Septic Tanks Emptied, and Where Do the Contents Go?
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A septic tank requires a good cleaning to flush out sludge and scum, which don't drain like effluent. Learn how a septic tank cleaning works.
How do Astronauts Poop in Space?
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A bathroom in space requires unique engineering that is different from a bathroom on Earth. Learn about the features of a bathroom in space.
10 Dirtiest Cities in the U.S. (L.A. Shockingly Isn't One of Them)
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Living in a city offers a lot of excitement and opportunity on a daily basis, but it also comes with some downsides like pollution, trash and health risks. So, which cities have it worst? LawnStarter did a deep dive on this very topic to uncover the dirtiest cities in the U.S.
8 Alternative Packing Materials
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Pad packages with reusable materials or items destined for the garbage or recycling. Learn more about the 10 alternative packing materials.
5 Ideas for Doubling the World's Food Supply
With the world's population expanding and its arable land shrinking, how in the world are we going to have enough food to feed everyone? Here are five ways.
How much power does a small transformer consume when plugged in but not doing anything?
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How much power does a small transformer consume if it is plugged in but not doing anything? Learn how much energy and money you could be saving.
What Sort of Person Should You Be With?
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Tired of the trial and error of the dating game? You need someone who brings out your best and puts you first. Stop wasting your time swiping left on the wrong types, and find out which one you need to swipe right for you!
How Radioactive Cleanup Works
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It's lunchtime, and you've spastically spilled soda all over your desk. Chances are you could tackle that mess faster than we could say "Mr. Clean." What do you do though when the spill is radioactive?
Ridiculous History: The Great Stink of London
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The Great Stink of London occurred during the summer of 1858. Read more about this foul-smelling episode in Ridiculous History from HowStuffWorks Now.