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8 Benefits of High-speed Trains
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One of the key pieces of infrastructure that we could really use in the U.S. is a high speed, efficient, and effective train system.
How will population growth affect energy?
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The world is growing at an amazing rate. Currently, the Earth's population is growing by 60,000 people every eight hours -- that's two children born every second somewhere around the globe.
Chocolate: Big Cravings and an Even Bigger Carbon Footprint
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Do you know the carbon footprint of that chocolate bar you're craving? Take a look with HowStuffWorks.
Science vs. '90s Disaster Movies, a Deeply Geeky Pop Culture Quiz
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We're still watching '90s campy disaster flicks for the action scenes and nostalgia value. But accuracy was never their forte. This quiz explains why.
Here's How You Back Up Your Gmail
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Gmail is one of the most popular email suites out there today. HowStuffWorks gives step-by-step instructions on how to back up those important emails.
Why doesn't your tongue get infected when you bite it?
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Biting your tongue sucks, but it could be worse. Learn why your tongue typically doesn't get infected when you bite it at HowStuffWorks.
Why Even Identical Twins Have Different Fingerprints
It's kind of amazing that no two fingerprints are alike, not even for identical twins! But why is that?
Do the Digits in My Social Security Number Represent Anything in Particular?
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Is it just a random number? Moreover, do they recycle Social Security numbers so that if someone dies, that number goes back into action?
Yowie: Animal Kingdom Resident or Hoax Down Under?
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The Yowie animal is a towering, hairy cryptid, often called Australian Bigfoot, and the debate over its existence has been raging for centuries. Reports of the yowie have sparked everything from Aboriginal legends to alleged sightings across the eastern Australian states.
How Light Works
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Some of the brightest minds in history have focused their intellects on the subject of light. Einstein even tried to imagine riding on a beam of light. We won't get that crazy, but we will shine a light on everything scientists have found so far.