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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?
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.