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The Case for Kids Walking to School by Themselves
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A study found several benefits to children who walked to school unaccompanied. HowStuffWorks looks into them.
Chimerism: You Can Be Your Own Twin
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Tetragametic chimerism occurs when a single organism has two genetically distinct types of DNA.
How to Prepare for a Flood
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NOAA is expecting widespread flooding throughout the United States this spring. Are you ready?
Recycled Plastic Waste Creates Roads
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Plastic waste can be recycled as a road-building and repair material. HowStuffWorks looks at the process.
Taxpayer-funded Pension and Perks of Former U.S. Officials
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U.S. presidents draw pensions for life, but what about members of Congress? HowStuffWorks finds out where our tax dollars go to fund their retirement.
Can You Tell If a Sand Dollar Is Alive Before Taking It Off the Beach?
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Everyone loves foraging for seashells at the beach, but the true jackpot is finding a perfect unbroken sand dollar. However, taking one home may not be such a good idea.
Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds
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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.
Why Are Some Comets Green?
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News headlines talk about a rare green comet appearing in the sky. The comet itself is rare, but green comets, not so much. What makes some comets appear green?
Pistol Shrimp: The Fastest Gun in the Sea
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The pistol shrimp is feared in the ocean for its ability to hit a prey with air bubbles that travel 82 feet per second, pop at 218 decibels and deliver 8,000 degrees Fahrenheit of heat.
Yosemite Landmarks That Will Take Your Breath Away
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You don’t have to be a geologist or a thrill-seeking mountaineer to fall in love with Yosemite landmarks. From the moment you step into Yosemite National Park, you’re stepping into a living postcard framed by granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls and ancient giant sequoias.