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Understanding the Categories of Hurricanes

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The categories of hurricanes are defined by wind speed and wind-caused building damage. The scale was created to communicate needs for post-storm resources.

What Does Your Taste in Trucks Say About Your Driving Personality?

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Gals and guys buy trucks for lots of reasons, some unknown even to them. Consciously, they may say they bought a certain truck for a particular reason, but diving a little deeper reveals what kind of driver they are. Come explore how the truck you buy reveals your subconscious driving personality!

The International Holidays Quiz

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When you're fighting the crowds at the mall before Christmas or busily preparing a Thanksgiving feast, it can be easy to forget these holidays aren't universal. See how much you know about how people around the world celebrate!

Which Stephen King Book? Quiz

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Stephen King has concocted thousands of pages of bizarre plot twists and unsettling characters. How well do you know the dark master's bibliography? Test your knowledge by taking this quiz.

Meet the World's Youngest Billionaire: A 19-year-old in Brazil

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While the average billionaire is 66 years old, there's a dramatic shift taking place in the world of wealth. A new generation of billionaires is making headlines with their impressive fortunes. Around the globe, 14 individuals have reached a net worth of over $1 billion despite being 30 years old or younger - and the youngest billionaire is still in her teens.

Freshwater Snails: Helpful Carriers of Harmful Parasites

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You might think of snails as the little shelled creatures that you find crawling in your garden, or even as a delicacy of French cuisine, where they are called "escargot." But there are snails that live in the water, too, including marine snails in the tropical oceans and freshwater snails found across the world in ponds, lakes and rivers.

The Ultimate Clothing Quiz

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You love dressing in the latest fashions and have a flair for color, but do you know all about the fabric you wear? Do you take your carpet for granted or do you know all about how it was manufactured? Challenge your knowledge of the multitude of fabrics that surround us in every facet of life. Take this quiz and find out what you really know.

Can the Government Access Data on Electronic Devices in Checked Luggage?

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Where's the line between the government's right to search the rights of privacy for an air traveler? This HowStuffWorks article investigates.

The Strong Bias Against Women in Coding

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A study shows that female coders' work is less accepted than male coders' even though it may be better. HowStuffWorks Now talked with female coders.

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