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How Volunteer Armies Works
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Volunteer armies face a number of recruitment challenges. Learn how volunteer armies operate and how they differ from conscripted armies.
How the Metric System Works
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Ever heard of a little unit called a femtometer? Can you tell us how much you weigh -- in petagrams? We know you can't, so hurry up and start reading. We have work to do.
How Giant Oarfish Work
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Giant oarfish have surfaced everywhere from sailors' nightmares to Southern Cali. Learn more about giant oarfish at HowStuffWorks.
Top 10 Body Parts That Can Be Successfully Rebuilt
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Can body parts be rebuilt? In some cases, yes they can. Take a look at 10 body parts that can successfully be rebuilt at HowStuffWorks.
How the Rules of War Work
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What are the basic rules of war? Learn what acts are considered war crimes in this HowStuffWorks article about the rules of war.
10 Amazing Green Cities
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Sure, the Emerald City looked green, but you won't need green-tinted glasses to see how environmentally friendly the cities on this list are. What makes a city amazingly green?
How the Star Wars Program Didn't Work
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Back in 1983 when the Cold War was in full swing, the U.S. was looking for an effective new tactic to deter a nuclear strike. The "Star Wars" missile defensive initiative, however, wasn't it. Why not?
Battle of the Best Sonar: 'Team Dolphin' vs. 'Team Bat'
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Do dolphins or bats have better sonar? That question has led to some playful ribbing among scientists. HowStuffWorks wanted to find out, too.
What's the Fascination With Number 23?
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From plane crashes and deaths to sports superstitions and hexagrams, many people believe that the number 23 possesses magical properties.
10 Fabulous Fads from the 1950s
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Even if you weren't around in the 1950s, you're probably familiar with these 10 short-lived but long-loved pieces of golden-decade pop culture.