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How To Compress a File

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File compression allows users to make one or more files into a smaller zip file. Learn about file compression, zip files and compression algorithms.

Catholic General Knowledge Quiz

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Catholicism is, without a doubt, one of the most popular religions on the planet. But how much do you know about the Roman Catholic Church as a whole? Do you have faith you can pass our challenging quiz? Get out your Bible and see for yourself.

Physics and Football: How Denver's Altitude Affects Field Goals

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Three of the NFL's longest field goals were kicked in Denver's Mile High Stadium. HowStuffWorks breaks down the physics behind the phenomenon.

What were the famous Blaise Pascal inventions?

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What were you doing at age 16? Blaise Pascal, a precocious 17th century French teenager, had already come up with his very own theorem. Some of Pascal's ideas even made it to the casino floor. How did this polymath affect your world?

1971-1980 Ford Pinto

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The birth of the Ford Pinto came about through Lee Iacocca's efforts to build a domestic subcompact. Learn more about the origins of the Ford Pinto.

Meet the Ocelot: The Cutest Little Big Cat

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Ocelots were once hunted for their beautiful fur, but are now protected. HowStuffWorks gets to know these beautiful cats.

Why are my digital photograph files so huge while photos on other Web sites are much smaller?

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How are the picture files on news sites like BBC or CNN so small in size (15 or 20 kilobytes) while the pictures that I scan in with my scanner are so big (like 100 kilobytes or more)?

10 Little-Known Patron Saints

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While Saint Peter and Saint Micheal are well-known, there are a number of little-known patron saints. Did you know that there is a patron saint for dentists, ice skaters, bachelors and difficult marriages? Find out more about obscure patron saints.

How Stratego Works

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Like chess but sneakier, Stratego is a gambit of wits and strategy. So how do you play -- and what does 19th century France have to do with it?

Can You Pass This Periodic Table Trivia Quiz?

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Let's take a trip back to high school chemistry class! Do you remember all those fun things you were taught about the periodic table? Jog your memory with this quiz, and we'll tell you how much knowledge your big brain managed to retain.

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