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How Gold Works
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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?
How the Black Death Worked
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How did the Black Death kill 25 million people? The Black Death caused devastation and hysteria. Learn how the Black Death spread and its effects.
10 Forensic Techniques Done Badly on TV
Most forensic techniques are done badly on TV. Visit HowStuffWorks to find 10 forensic techniques done badly on TV.
How a Pneumatic Tube Works
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That tube you put your check or deposit slip in at the bank drive-up window is called a pneumatic tube. This was cutting edge 19th-century technology and is still in use today.
How do they figure out the number of calories in a recipe?
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Is determining it as simple as adding up the calories in the ingredients and dividing them by the number of servings? Or does the cooking (or even the digestive process) change the final calorie count?
Did NASA Win the Space Race?
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The space race between NASA and the Soviet Union began with the Soviet's successful Sputnik I. Find out what played out during the space race.
Electrolytes 101
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Electrolytes are formed by mineral salts and are dissolved by the fluids in our bodies. Read more about electrolytes and mineral salts.
Would having your own clone be like having an identical twin?
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The difference between a clone and a twin isn't great genetically. Find out why a clone and a twin are so similar and which would be your best match.
Why do the eyes in paintings seem to follow you sometimes?
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The eyes in paintings, such as the Mona Lisa, seem to follow you wherever you go, but what causes this? Learn about the eyes in paintings.
Why Is Ambergris (Whale Poop) So Valuable?
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If you're wandering on the beach and happen upon a large mass of some sort of waxy substance, take a closer look. It could be the rare 'floating gold' of the sea: ambergris.