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How Air Curtains Work
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Is it possible for a stream of air to behave like a door? Surprisingly, yes. This door may not block out burglars, but it can certainly fight against cold winds, flying insects and pollutants.
How to Build a Horse Shelter
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You'd like to build a new horse shelter for your horses. Learn how to build a horse shelter to protect your horses from the rain, wind and snow in this article.
Get Rid of Your Retractable Dog Leash, Stat!
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If you walk your dog on a retractable dog leash, you need to read this article before you or your dog wind up hurt. HowStuffWorks explains.
Can we harness energy from tornadoes and hurricanes?
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Amid the deadly gusts of wind and chaotic storms signaling an impending tornado, you rush indoors to a safe place to escape harm's way. But is there a way to actually benefit from that destructive power?
How Solar Sails Work
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What is a solar sail? How can you use sunlight to move a spacecraft in outer space? In this article, HowStuffWorks will show you how solar sail technology works, take an in-depth look at the Cosmos-1 mission and find out what solar-sails mean for future space travel.
Can You Complete the Song Titles With the Correct Colors?
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Pocahontas knows all about the "Colors of the Wind," but when it comes to contemporary music, there's a song title for every segment of the spectrum. Think you've got what it takes to transcend this rainbow?
Could we harvest energy from earthquakes?
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Fossil fuels, including coal, oil and natural gas, supply the bulk of the world's energy demand. Wind, the sun and nuclear energy are ascending sources of power worldwide. Could we tap into the power from earthquakes?
How to Remove Oven Cleaner Stains
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Cleaning your oven isn't fun, but the job is made even worse if a household surface winds up with an oven cleaner stain. Learn stain removal tips to save non-oven surfaces from this cleanser.
How to Remove Insecticide Stains
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As if bugs weren't enough trouble, sometimes the insecticide we use to keep our many-legged friends away winds up on a household surface. Learn stain removal techniques that will keep insecticide stains at bay.
The Dark History of Black Cat Superstition
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Black cats were associated witches and paganism in the Middle Ages. Even today, black cats wind up in shelters more than any other color cat. So why are black cats considered so unlucky?