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How to Conserve Energy at Home
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What is "energy"? Where does it come from? How do we pay for it? Learn the answers to these questions, and find out how to live more efficiently in your home.
How the New $20 Bill Works
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With the introduction of the new $20 bill, the U.S. Treasury has introduced a whole new element to the dollar: color. Learn about the new look of the currency and about the benefits of the new features.
How Blackjack Works
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Blackjack (also known as "21") is one of the most popular casino games, at least partly because the rules are easy to grasp. There's one aim: Get as close to 21 as possible. Find out the real deal here.
What is gray water, and can it solve the global water crisis?
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Gray water is all of the wastewater that comes from your washer, sinks, bathtub or shower. Learn about gray water and how gray water can be recycled.
4 Reasons Your Phone Keeps Dropping Calls
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Weird things can affect your call's signal strength. HowStuffWorks looks at four reasons your cellphone or smartphone keeps dropping calls.
Why Do We Find Waiting on Hold So Irritating?
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'Your call is very important to us...' Uh, really? Then why are you still on hold? HowStuffWorks looks at the art and science of being put on hold.
How Genealogy Works
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Building a genealogy, or family tree, can be a huge project. Learn how to research your ancestors and construct a detailed family genealogy.
Will a Third-Party Candidate Ever Win the White House?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the many hurdles a third-party presidential candidate faces in the U.S., and why it's harder than ever for them to be elected.
How Airports Work
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Did you know that airports were once known as "flying fields" because planes took off and landed in large fields? Journey through the hidden world of airports in this article, but without the stress, nail-biting and packages of peanuts.
93% of People Can't Crush This General Science Knowledge Quiz. Can You?
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Science may not have been everyone's favorite subject in high school, but many of these facts are common knowledge. You're a true nerd if you can guess them all.