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How Movie Producers Work
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Movie producers may appear to have glamorous jobs, but it can be anything but. Learn more about movie producers at HowStuffWorks.
How Glassblowing Works
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Glassblowing may seem like a fairly recent art form, but it's really been around since the Roman Empire. Read more about glassblowing.
How the Wikipedia Scanner Works
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The Wikipedia Scanner uses records to trace the IP addresses of anonymous Wikipedia editors. Learn about the Wikipedia Scanner and Wikipedia Scanner consequences.
What Would Happen if the Earth Stopped Rotating?
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You can say goodbye to the seven continents and hello to days that seem infernally long. What else awaits you on a spin-free Earth?
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?
How Lunar Landings Work
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People around the world watched as Neil Armstrong touched the moon and declared, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind." But how did we put a man on the moon?
How to Find the Value of Old Books
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Finding the value of old books can sometimes be difficult. Visit HowStuffWorks for information on finding the value of old books.
How The Citadel Works
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The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, is a college that differs from many others. Learn about The Citadel and the education it offers.
Egg Donation Overview
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Egg donation is one option for women or couples with fertility problems. Learn about egg donation and find out what it takes to be an egg donor.
Top 10 Doomsday Prophecies
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It seems like every few years someone comes out with a new doomsday prophecy. From aliens and asteroids to floods and earthquakes, how do people think the world will end?