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What's the Best Way to Load a Dishwasher?
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Yep, there's an art and a science to stacking a dishwasher. HowStuffWorks explains both sides of the equation.
When It Comes to Q-Tips, We Do the One Thing We're Not Supposed to. Why?
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We humans act in our own self-interest, but when it comes to cotton buds and ears we do exactly what science says not to. And yes, your doctor can tell.
10 Outrageous Cartoon Moments That Use Real Physics
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In among the suspended falls and running into painted tunnels, animation sometimes uses real science. Here are 10 real physics moments in cartoons.
Corporal Punishment Continues in U.S. Schools, Despite Its Ineffectiveness
In the 2013-14 school year, 109,000 students faced corporal punishment. Learn about the use of spankings as discipline in school at HowStuffWorks Now.
How to Volunteer for the U.S. Geological Survey
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The U.S. Geological Survey offers opportunities to volunteers interested in natural science. Read about volunteer ideas through the U.S. Geological Survey.
How Dieselpunk Works
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The dieselpunk subgenre of speculative fiction looks at a world that could have been. Learn about the dieselpunk style and where dieselpunk gets its inspiration.
The Youngest Person to Graduate College Was Only 10 Years Old
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Some kids go from finger painting to finals faster than most people can say "graduation."
Test Driving Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Car
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How does a 1933 replica Buckminster Fuller dymaxion car handle on today's roads? Learn more about the dymaxion car in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Why Do Dogs (and Cats) Eat Grass?
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Most pet owners think their furry friends eat grass to settle an upset. But HowStuffWorks talked to vet experts and that might not be the case.
Can humans regrow fingers?
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Fetuses can regrow almost anything that gets damaged while in the womb. Children up to the age of two have been known to regrow fingertips with no outside help. And at least one person has regrown a fingertip with the help of a substance extracted from pig bladders.