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How Protests Work
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Protests can take many forms like boycotts and allow us to air our grievances. Learn about protests, like those behind Vietnam and Tianamen Square.
How Digital Rights Management Works
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DRM is a method of controlling access to copyrighted material. Find out how the technology behind DRM works and learn about the digital rights management controversy.
The 10 Best Cop Movies of All-Time
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There is nothing like a good cop movie. Thankfully, Hollywood seems to like making them as much as we like watching them. Cop movies have been popular for decades and give us Hollywood's take of the world of law enforcement. While most include the typical gun fights, arrests, car chases, and evil bad guys; they also look [...] The post The 10 Best Cop Movies of All-Time appeared first on Goliath.
How Lie Detectors Work
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Lie detection is a consistently controversial topic -- how can a machine tell truth from deception? Does everyone have the same physiological reaction when telling a lie? If so, how can some people "beat the box"? Find out what these devices measure and if they really can detect lies.
How Locks Work
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This set of articles includes explanations of lockpicking and safecracking, as well as the mechanical workings of many of the most common types of locks.
Nearly Every English Word Is Trademarked
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How could we run out of trademarked words? It sounds impossible, but it's growing more and more likely.
Why Am I Getting So Many Privacy Policy Update Emails?
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HowStuffWorks looks at the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how it affects privacy policy updates.
Why does pregnancy cause you to fart more?
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Pregnancy brings a wonderful glow -- and sometimes farting. Learn why pregnancy causes farting at HowStuffWorks.
Do You Know the 35 Hardest Plurals in the English Language?
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Just add an "s" and a singular noun becomes a plural, right? Although for the most part, just adding an "s" holds true, but there are exceptions. Do you know them all?
How Athenian Democracy Laid the Foundation for Modern Voting
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Athenian democracy was one of the earliest experiments in direct democracy, and it reshaped political thought in the ancient world.