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How Much Do You Know About Your Organs?
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You may think you know your body, but there are 78 organs that are helping it function. Just how well do you know your organs and what they do for you?
How Brake Rotors Work
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Most drivers know the brakes on their vehicle have to be properly maintained to remain functional. But how many know that they can select new brake rotors based on the type of driving they do?
How to Stock a Beautiful Bar Cart
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A bar cart can be a gorgeous decorative element in your home. But it better be well-stocked if it's going to function as your bar. Otherwise, it's really just a pretty cart.
How Gear Ratios Work
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Gear ratios are what allow a car to reach a high rate of speed or climb a steep hill. Learn about gear ratios see examples of how gear ratios function.
How does your body digest a cigarette?
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Can you body really digest a cigarette? Not really -- those chemicals just aren't useful for its functions. Find out how your body digests a cigarette.
How Nintendo DS Works
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The Nintendo DS has finally hit U.S. shelves. The DS is a cross between two Game Boys and a PDA, with a cell phone's messaging function thrown in for good measure. Get the story.
The Naked Mole Rat Exhibits Hive Behavior, Lives Up to 30 Years
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The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is found in the dry regions of East Africa. These hairless, wrinkly rodents live in underground colonies that function more like insect hives than typical mammal groups.
How Guns Work: Learn the Parts of a Gun
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Guns permeate society -- police officers carry them, wars are fought with them, normal citizens own them. These articles will show you how different types of guns function from trigger to barrel.
How to Find Engine Oil Capacities
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When used correctly, oil provides a number of benefits for the way your engine functions. Wouldn't it be nice to know exactly how much oil your car's engine needs to be filled to its capacity?
What If There Were No Such Thing As Illness?
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It's a crazy thought, but what if cancer didn't exist? And malaria, schizophrenia and every other illness that disrupts our normal functioning? Come along as we investigate what such a world might look like.