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What's a shotgun house?
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A shotgun house is modestly built and constructed in very close proximity to other shotgun houses. Learn about the shotgun house and it's history.
Which trees hold up best during a natural disaster?
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In a natural disaster, a tree won't always hold up against wind and rain. To withstand a disaster, a tree must be strong, so learn which fit the bill.
How Weather Alerts Work
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Weather alerts are sent through many forms of communication whenever bad weather strikes. Learn how weather alerts work in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Well Do You Remember These Hair Bands?
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Everyone knows that being a rock star is 40% talent and 60% image. The hair bands of yesterday took looking like a rock star to bold new heights. Do you think you remember them all? Take the quiz and see!
How Is Barometric Pressure Measured and Why?
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Weather forecasters can tell what the weather will be by reading the barometric pressure, but how does it work?
Can animals predict the weather?
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If animals predict the weather, could they save human lives? Learn if animals predict the weather, or if they have a meteorolgoical sixth sense.
Are there more floods now than there used to be?
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I read 'How Floods Work,' but I still have a question: Why are there so many more floods now? It seems like there are floods all the time, and it didn't used to be that way. Is it raining more?
Which Florida City Should You Live In?
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It goes way beyond which Florida college football team you support, but that is a very important piece of the puzzle. Let's see what other factors are involved.
Helping the Victims of Katrina
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Several groups are providing direct aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, including the American Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the National Guard. There are also many ways that you can bring relief to those in need. Learn exactly what these organizations are doing and how you can help.
How Ice Rinks Work
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The things people do on ice rinks are so spectacular, we sometimes forget how remarkable ice rinks themselves are. Maintaining a proper ice rink is a real feat of engineering. Get a behind the scenes look at this very cool technology.