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How Polyphasic Sleep Works
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Polyphasic sleep consists of a bunch of naps throughout the day. Could you trade a continuous stretch for polyphasic sleep?
How Riots Work
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Are riots really effective? Do they provide anything besides a release of frustration? Read all about riots at HowStuffWorks.
How Political Recalls Work
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Why (and how) are voters taking the extraordinary step of recalling officials they've already elected? Read about political recalls at HowStuffWorks.
How Food Recalls Work
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Food recalls occur when products fail to do what they're supposed to do or because they pose a hazard. Learn more about food recalls at HowStuffWorks.
How Ceiling Fans Work
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They've been bringing us relief from the heat since the late 1800s, but do you know how ceiling fans really work? Learn all about ceiling fans.
Morgellons Disease Overview
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Morgellons Disease is often written off as a mental illness. Learn about the causes of the mysterious Morgellons Disease.
How the St. Louis Arch Stands Against All Odds
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The St. Louis Arch was so spectacularly designed that, when construction kicked off in 1961, many predicted an epic failure.
How Porta-Potties Work
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Using a portable toilet at an outdoor concert or festival might be disgusting. But it sure beats going in a field! Now, imagine if your job were to clean out those suckers.
Can You Identify These European Landmarks from an Image?
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You don't need to travel across Europe to be able to identify these landmarks as many of them are so iconic. Let's see how many of them you can correctly identify!
The Tools Quiz
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Don't go hammering the wrong thing because you think you know what tools are supposed to be used for. Why don't you take this quiz to prove to us that you actually know when and where to use them? Can you really identify all these tools?