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Hagfish: This Eel-like Slime Machine Is a Predator's Nightmare
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The elusive hagfish is a master at hiding in holes and crevices, but its main defense is its ability to release a noxious, suffocating and sometimes poisonous slime when attacked.
Who built the first miniature golf course?
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Miniature golf is a popular family outing. Find out who built the first miniature golf course at HowStuffWorks.
5 Tips for Changing the Way You Think
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How do you change the way you think? Are you feeling like you are in a rut? Take a look at these five tips on how to change the way you think.
How Prosthetic Limbs Work
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Prosthetic limbs are incredibly valuable to amputees. Find out how prosthetic limbs restore some of the capabilities lost with the amputated limb.
10 Technologies That Help Buildings Resist Earthquakes
Bend but don't break: That's the idea behind many of these temblor-thwarting technologies. They may even allow a building's inhabitants to walk out unharmed and start picking up the pieces after the earthquake subsides.
How to Change a Cabin Air Filter
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Changing a cabin air filter is easy with proper instruction. Learn how to change a cabin air filter at HowStuffWorks.
How the National Security Council Works
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The National Security Council provides advice to the president on intelligence matters and coordinates activities in various government agencies. At least in theory. In reality, each U.S. president has used the council in the way that suits him.
The Joys of Living With Guinea Pigs
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Guinea pigs are small, social and way better than hamsters. HowStuffWorks explains why these pint-sized critters make perfect pets.
Why the Inside of a Tornado Gets Super Cold, Leaves You Gasping for Air
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Researchers from Montreal's Concordia University have figured out why the air inside a tornado vortex is cooler and less dense than the surrounding air.
Does Playing With Toy Guns Lead to Later Acts of Gun Violence?
Does playing with toy guns actually lead to violence? HowStuffWorks looks at the facts.