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How Quantum Suicide Works
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A man has a gun. But this is no ordinary man, and this is no ordinary gun. This isn't a setup for a sci-fi thriller. It's the premise for quantum suicide.
How Pain Works
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Pain is the most common reason people seek medical attention. But what actually is pain? How do you sense it? Learn how pain and pain perception work.
How Tires are Made
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Tire making is a tough job. Learn more about how tires are made at HowStuffWorks.
What happens to all my social networking information when I die?
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What happens to your social networking accounts after death? See how you can prepare and what happens in your info after a social networking death.
Does a smartphone raise your risk of identity theft?
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Does a smartphone raise your risk of identity theft? Learn why and how to protect yourself from HowStuffWorks.
The Hottest Place on Earth and 9 Scorching Contenders
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When challenged to name the hottest place on Earth, sprawling desert environments like Death Valley or the African Sahara probably spring to mind. However, extreme heat nearly matching those examples can occur on five continents, and some of these hottest places are even densely populated by humans.
How Collective Bargaining Agreements Work
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Collective bargaining agreements allow organized groups of workers and management to negotiate wages. Learn about collective bargaining agreements.
What Is the Strongest Animal Bite in the World?
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The strongest animal bite in the world isn't easy to measure, but even with conservative estimates, these are some impressive numbers.
How Presidential Memoirs Work
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With President Clinton's memoirs scheduled for release on June 22, there's a whole lot of talk going around about the nature of a presidential memoir. What is its purpose? What is the role of cold, hard facts in this type of book? How does it progress from idea to finished product? This week, find out what distinguishes a memoir from a general autobiography and see how a presidential memoir comes to be.
Why Do We Turn Down the Radio When We're Lost?
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You've probably experienced that moment where you're driving, get lost, turn down the radio, and then think, "Why did I just do that?"