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What Is a Flood and Why Is the Surge of Water So Dangerous?
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Flooding has claimed more lives than any other natural disaster. Find out how a gentle stream becomes a raging torrent.
How Surge Protectors Work
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One piece of equipment you need at home is a surge protector. They safeguard your high-tech electronic devices from power surges. But how do you know which ones are best?
Parts of a Tire (And How They Work)
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Are you in the market for a new set of tires? Is all that confusing jargon the tire sales clerks or "experts" are using making your head feel like a tire spinning out of control? Learn all about the parts of a tire with this handy article!
Understanding Panic Attacks
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A panic attack can strike from out of nowhere and be terrifying to the person who experiences the panic attack. What causes a panic attack?
How Blast-resistant Clothing Works
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Your most rugged pair of blue jeans can't hold a candle to the cutting-edge blast-resistant clothing and technology. Sure, these fabrics are tough, but can they diffuse bomb blasts?
How Near-death Experiences Work
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Near-death experiences (NDEs) are seemingly supernatural events that some people have when they're at the brink of death. Find out who typically has them and how people have tried to explain them.
How REITs Work
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Investing in income-generating real estate can be a great way to increase your net worth. But for many people, investing in real estate, particularly commercial real estate, is simply out of reach financially. Enter real estate investment trusts, or REITs
How Real Transformers Work
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Transformers exist in real life, but they don't quite resemble the robots from the movie. Learn about real transformers and how these robots are used.
Interior Paints
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Each room in the house may require a different kind of paint. Read about interior paints, and find the one that's best-suited for you.
How UPS Works
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What does it take UPS to get a package from one door to another? Learn about smart labels and see what happens to your package before it gets to the sort.