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How Fluorescent Lamps Work
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You see fluorescent lighting all over the place -- in offices, homes, stores, dressing rooms. But there's a certain mystery to it. Find out what's going on inside these glowing tubes!
How Keogh Retirement Plans Work
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Keogh Retirement Plans are a good way for self-employed people to plan for retirement. Learn more about Keogh Retirement Plans.
How Silly String Works
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In December 2006, news agencies reported that American and British troops in Iraq had developed an inventive method for finding tripwires: spraying Silly String. Find out how Silly String works.
How Much Actual Money Is There in the World?
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Exactly how much money is there in the world? Learn how some have counted the amount of money that exists and why it's such a difficult task.
10 Fantastic Fads of the 1990s
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We like defining decades by their trends, fads and fashion. The '90s are a little hard to define, because the '80s were so easy to describe, but here are a few fantastic fads that are all '90s, all the way.
How Counterfeiting Works
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Counterfeiting has become easier with the availability of quality scanners and printers. Learn about counterfeiting and the Treasury's measures to prevent it.
How NASCAR Race Cars Work
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The original NASCAR races were run on dirt tracks in regular street cars. Today, almost every piece of a NASCAR race car is handmade. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing machines come together.
10 Video Games for Baby Boomers
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Video games for baby boomers are becoming more popular, especially since they make up half of all gamers. See 10 video games for baby boomers to learn more.
Can You Identify These 30 Wrestling Legends in 7 Minutes?
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These are the wrestlers whose charisma shined through in the ring as they went on to become legends of the squared-circle. Will those buffed up muscles and signature costumes be enough to identify them? Tackle this quiz to find out!
How Bug Spray Works
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Our world is full of insects, and our first response to seeing one is usually to reach for a can of spray to zap it. Is this good idea? What's in your typical can of bug spray? And, could it harm you, too?