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Could Planting 1 Trillion Trees Counteract Climate Change?
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Many scientists say that the response to climate change will require planting new trees. A whole lot of them.
How can someone tamper with an electronic voting machine?
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Vote tampering is kept to a minimum thanks to the new electronic voting machines that are used around the country. Learn about vote tampering.
How does a fish pedicure work?
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How does a fish pedicure work? Find out how you can benefit from a fish pedicure and how it can help your skin.
How Customs Works
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To most people a trip through customs is just another stop in an airport or a country's borders. But customs agencies do much more for their countries' governments. In fact U.S. Customs raises more revenue than any agency except the IRS. Find out why and how they do it.
How Marijuana Works
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Marijuana isn't just a recreational drug for hippies and philosophy majors -- its psychoactive history ranges from Egyptian mummies to modern U.S. politics. What's the big deal about this leafy, green plant?
10 Real Events That Seem Like Hoaxes
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Which real events sound like hoaxes? Find out more about real events that seem like hoaxes at HowStuffWorks.
Retaliatory Tariffs, Trade Wars, Crashing Economies, Oh My!
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Since beginning his second term, President Donald Trump has imposed several tariffs on foreign countries, prompting an upheaval in financial markets and creating an atmosphere of crisis. These tariffs have also led, predictably, to a slew of retaliatory tariffs imposed by the countries targeted.
How Microlending Works
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Microlending is a new type of lending that has entered the scene. Learn how microlending works and what risks are involved.
How Lab-grown Meat Could Change the Pet Food World
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A new era of pet foods created in the lab, sustainably and with reduced environmental impact, is coming. But will pets - and their humans - like it?
Ridiculous History: Toxic German Sausages Are Responsible for Botox
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Botox has its origins in the discovery of botulism and a bad batch of German sausages. Learn more about Botox in this HowStuffWorks Now article.