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How Nonstick Cookware Works
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Nonstick cookware lets you cook with less cleanup time and less fat. Learn what lets a nonstick coating stick to pans but not to your pancakes.
How Gap Years Work
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U.S. students haven't as quickly adopted the post-high-school gap year as their international counterparts. Learn about gap years at HowStuffWorks.
Tropical Rainforest Guide: How Rainforests Work
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Tropical rainforests are the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, and also the oldest. Today, tropical rainforests cover only 6 percent of the Earth's ground surface, but they are home to over half of the planet's plant and animal species.
The Milky Way: Understanding Our Place in the Galaxy
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A look at the night sky at any time of year will reveal a faint band of light stretching across the sky -- our solar system's home, the Milky Way. How much do we really know about it?
How Gliders Work
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Flying in a glider is about as close as you can get to soaring like a bird. Amazingly, these graceful machines manage their maneuvers without an engine. Learn how gliders fly without power.
Weeping Willow
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Weeping willows are wide, tall trees with curtains of drooping branches. Plant trees near ponds or lakes. Learn about this beautiful tree.
How Roller Coasters Work
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They don't have engines, brakes or accelerators. No, these amazing machines rely on physical, centripetal and gravitational forces to urge thrills, screams and that sinking stomach feeling we all love (and hate). Read more about the science of fun.
How Home Appraisals Work
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You've found your dream home. The asking price is $300,000 -- an amount you've already been pre-approved for by your bank. But is the home really worth that amount? That's the question at the heart of the home appraisal.
How to Insulate Basement Walls
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Insulating basement walls is tricky without proper instruction. Learn how to insulate basement walls properly at HowStuffWorks.
How Your Tongue Works
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The tongue plays an important role in starting the digestive process, perceiving taste, and speaking. Learn more about the workings of your tongue.