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How Recycling Works
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Recycling involves taking something useful and turning it into something new instead of throwing it away. Learn about recycling and the many types of recycling.
How Hillary Clinton Works
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Hillary Clinton is in the running to become the first female U.S. President. Read about Hillary Clinton and her agenda, voting record and career.
How Ballpoint Pens Work
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Before the handy ballpoint, getting a few sentences onto paper was a pretty involved task. Find out how the ballpoint pen stores and manages its own ink supply to make writing a snap.
5 Reasons to Thank a Nurse Today
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Have you thanked a nurse today, or recently? Nurses are usually providing care on the frontlines. See more reasons to thank a nurse today.
How Tear Gas Works
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It may make you run. It may make you throw up. It will definitely make you cry. It's tear gas, and it's no fun to be hit with.
The Ultimate Family Guy Quiz
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Peter, Lois, Chris, Stewie, Brian and ... what's her name? Oh, right, Meg. On the air, off the air, back on the air - "Family Guy" is the twisted little cartoon that could. How much do you know about the residents of Quahog?
Tsar Bomba: The Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Ever Built
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In 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the Tsar Bomba, still the biggest, most powerful nuclear bomb ever built. One of the cameramen who recorded the event said it sounded "as if the Earth has been killed."
1949-1956 Studebaker Trucks
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Early Studebaker trucks found success immediately in models like the Erskine and Flanders delivery car. Learn more about early Studebaker trucks.
Harriet Tubman's Life and Impact on the Underground Railroad
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Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the Underground Railroad. But she was so much more. HowStuffWorks looks at this American legend.
How Squatting Works
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Squatting is setting up camp on land or moving into an unused building. Learn what laws protect squatters and how squatting affects culture.