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How Smoke Detectors Work
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As the saying goes, "Where there's smoke, there's fire." Smoke detectors are amazing: They're pretty inexpensive, but they save thousands of lives each year. Learn all about nuclear and light-sensing smoke detectors.
How Cicadas Work
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Some cicadas are annual breeders and some show up about every 17 years. They all produce a 'song' that is almost loud enough to damage our ears.
Poinsettia: The Mexican Christmas Flower That Blooms in the Dark
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Poinsettia blooms in early winter and is popular around Christmas, but it's demanding and needs several hours of daily darkness to rebloom.
Sebum Overview
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What is Sebum? Impress your friends by visiting HowStuffWorks to learn what Sebum is, and why it is important in the human body.
Goatees: Cool and Progressive or Outdated and Passe?
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Goatees have been growing on faces for, well, a long time. So has their time come and gone, or are they more popular than ever?
Incredible History: When WWII POWs Held an Olympics in a Nazi Camp
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For the Polish military officers allowed to participate, the games were a celebration of humanity during a time of death and destruction. But these games demonstrate - to this day - the awesome healing power of sports.
Not Just Rocks: The Geology Quiz
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Geologists study the processes and substances that form Earth. Most of those processes happen over millions of years, but this quiz only takes a few minutes! Find out how rock solid your knowledge of geology is.
All Dolled Up: The Barbie Quiz
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Much more than a simple toy, Barbie is the inspirational career woman who teaches girls they can do anything - while showing off a figure that's pure fantasy. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of Barbie's history, triumphs and controversies.
How to Get Rid of Rats
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With top-notch their survival skills, rats have been outsmarting humans for centuries. So how do you get rid of them? Find out from HowStuffWorks.
How to Solve a Rubik's Cube
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How do you solve a Rubik's Cube? Learn the steps to solve a Rubik's Cube in this article from HowStuffWorks.