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DIY Outdoor Shower Design and Installation Tips
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There's something very luxurious about standing beneath a cool shower in the hot sun. Why not add this feature to your own backyard?
The Solar System: Planets and Formation Explained
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While we generally picture the sun and planets when thinking about our solar system, it also consists of comets, asteroids and hundreds of moons.
Planet Mercury: Fast, Pockmarked and Shrinking
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Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and it's the smallest in the solar system. So why does it have longer days than we have on Earth?
Coconut Man: August Engelhardt Founded a Cult Based on His Favorite Fruit
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HowStuffWorks tells the tragic story of August Engelhardt who was nuts for coconuts. He founded a cult based on the fruit and worshipping the sun.
Does wearing lipstick protect you from cancer?
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Does wearing lipstick prevent cancer? Our lips are exposed to the sun everyday, so find out if lipstick reduces skin cancer risks.
What If Earth's Core Cooled Down?
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The core of our planet is about as hot as the sun. Could it ever cool down? That's one thing you don't want to happen.
Which Planets Are Considered 'Earth-like' and Why?
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Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars other than our sun. Read about exoplanets and find out how scientists are searching for exoplanets with life.
How Does a Hippo Make Its Own Sunscreen?
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Hippo sunscreen is actually the thick sweat that hippos produce to protect their skin from the sun. Learn why red hippo sunscreen is such powerful stuff.
Chemists Are on the Hunt for a Long-lasting Sunscreen
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New research examines exactly how sunscreen's chemical filters block radiation from the sun. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
Pluto Is Just One of Millions of Objects in the Kuiper Belt
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The Kuiper Belt is a ring around the sun that's home to millions of comets, moons, dwarf planets and other celestial objects. How did they get there?