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Have crash tests ever used live (or dead) human occupants?
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Do you think you could earn a living as a human crash dummy? Learn how a human crash dummy can provide researchers with valuable crash test data.
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.
12 Real Haunted Houses That'll Give You Nightmares
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Real-life haunted houses make us hide under the covers and sleep with one eye open. Learn about the spooky history of these real-life haunted houses.
How Car Testing Works
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Car testing is done by automakers to spot and fix design flaws before they go into mass production. Learn how car testing works in this article.
8 Most Dangerous Jellyfish and 1 Stinging Imposter
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While swarm of jellies may look serene, you're best off keeping your distance. A sting from the most dangerous jellyfish on Earth can be deadly. Even when we're not looking at the most dangerous, many jellyfish species have venomous stings that can cause everything from mild discomfort to serious pain.
How Hazing Works
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Hazing is usually associated with college pranks, but it's gotten deadlier over the past two decades. HowStuffWorks looks at the increase in hazing.
Millions Are Texting — Instead of Calling — Crisis Hotlines
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HowStuffWorks looks at the rise of crisis hotline texting in the U.S.
How do rescue teams search a flooded city?
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When a hurricane or flash flood strikes a city, it can leave residents stranded in their cars, homes or other buildings waiting for rescue. How do rescue teams know where to go first?
Scientists Warn Western U.S. Drought Could Be 'New Normal'
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Nearly 90 percent of the Western U.S. is gripped by an "apocalyptical" drought that only continues to worsen. Even if you don't live in the area, it affects you - and what you do affects it.
Why Do Data Centers Need Water? Especially Billions of Gallons?
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In our increasingly digital world, data centers are the unseen backbone of the internet.