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Winter Stories
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Winter stories feature the best bedtime stories for kids, from short rhymes to longer stories filled with fun. Find out more about winter stories.
Where Does the U.S. Vice President Live?
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Since the mid-1970s, vice presidents have had use of a mansion on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory, a short distance from the White House.
What Is a Postal Code? A Brief History of Zip Codes
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You use it all the time, but what is a postal code, really? In short, a zip code expedites mail delivery and helps prevent fraudulent activity on credit cards.
How Payday Loans Work
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Payday loans are short-term, high-interest loans which can be very easy to get. Learn about how payday loans work at HowStuffWorks.
Can Cats Eat Oranges? More Importantly, Why Are You Asking?
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Oranges are a popular snack for humans, packed with vitamin C and sweet, tangy flavor. But can cats eat oranges? The short answer is no, cats should not eat oranges.
Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in cars and electrical generators?
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Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in our cars and in electrical generators? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is, well, yes, with a good number of qualifications.
Scientists Unlock Secrets of H-bomb Element Einsteinium
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Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory just made history with einsteinium. They held a sample of the short-lived element long enough to measure some of its chemical properties.
10 Science Questions You Should Really Know How to Answer
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Why is the sky blue? What's relativity all about? If you're thinking, "something to do with light and physics and stuff," we have some short explanations for you.
10 Fabulous Fads from the 1950s
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Even if you weren't around in the 1950s, you're probably familiar with these 10 short-lived but long-loved pieces of golden-decade pop culture.
Baird's Tapir
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As with other tapirs, the short trunk of the Baird's tapir is composed of nose and upper lip. The tapir uses its trunk to pick up grasses, leaves is and fruit and carry them to the mouth.