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What do movie ratings mean, and who applies them?

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Who applies the ratings PG, R, etc., to movies? What do these ratings signify, and how are they decided?

How Airlines Work

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How did the guy in the next seat pay less for a ticket than you did? Explore how airlines work, how ticket prices are set and more.

Some Space Junk Fell Through Your Roof. Who'll Pay to Fix That?

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Space isn't so far away, and falling junk can cause personal and property damage. What to do? The risk and remedies aren't completely clear.

How Food Recalls Work

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Food recalls occur when products fail to do what they're supposed to do or because they pose a hazard. Learn more about food recalls at HowStuffWorks.

Why is offshore drilling so controversial?

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The offshore drilling controversy is often simplified to the economy vs. the environment. Learn about the offshore drilling controversy.

How Many Working Days Are in a Year?

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Whether you are an employee or a small business owner, it can be helpful to calculate the number of working days in a year. Most people are familiar with the total number of days in a year: 365. But how many of those days are working days?

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

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Why do we celebrate Labor Day, and why is it on the first Monday in September?

How to Start a Scrap Yard

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Do you know how to start a scrap yard? Find out how to start a scrap yard in this article from HowStuffWorks.

How will population growth affect energy?

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The world is growing at an amazing rate. Currently, the Earth's population is growing by 60,000 people every eight hours -- that's two children born every second somewhere around the globe.

What Would Happen if the Internet Collapsed?

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Could the Internet collapse? And what would happen if the Internet did collapse? Take a look and find out.

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