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How Competitive Eating Works

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Competitive eating has gone from county fair exhibition to mainstream spectator sport. Learn about competitive eating and check out competitive eating records.

How Radioactive Cleanup Works

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It's lunchtime, and you've spastically spilled soda all over your desk. Chances are you could tackle that mess faster than we could say "Mr. Clean." What do you do though when the spill is radioactive?

10 Memorable Meteor Crashes

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Hundred of meteors fly across the sky every night, but only a few make it to Earth. Learn about 10 memorable meteor crashes that left an impression.

Nazaré's 80-foot Waves Intimidate Even Pro Big-Wave Surfers

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According to Guinness World Records, the waves in Nazaré, Portugal, are the biggest ever surfed. Scientists attribute the massive waves to an underwater canyon, but how does it work?

How are Hollywood blockbusters financed?

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Hollywood blockbusters and their financing is explained in this article. Learn about Hollywood blockbusters.

Can You Get More Than 11 Right on This Storm Quiz?

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Mother Earth, with her placid plains and gorgeous mountains, may sometimes seem like a fairly harmless place. But her weather can quickly change, churning life-threatening storms into life. What do you really know about our planet's storms?

What is a levee?

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Whether they make you think of Hurricane Katrina or Led Zeppelin, levees are a critical safety feature for low-lying areas located near water. Why do they break?

NOAA's Argo Program Has Been Observing the Oceans for Two Decades

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NOAA's Argo program distributes floating observatories across the globe. Why? They collect data about the world's oceans that is critical to understanding the planet.

How Illuminati Works

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Illuminati is a fun conspiracy-minded, convoluted game of world domination. Read about the game Illuminati at HowStuffWorks.

How Interpol Works

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Interpol is an international police agency that tracks criminals across national borders. Lean about Interpol and find out how Interpol is organized.

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