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Why does salt prevent food from spoiling?
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Salt has prevented foods from spoiling and kept entire civilizations alive as a result. Learn how salt preserves food at HowStuffWorks.
Is brown sugar healthier than white sugar?
Should you use brown sugar or white sugar? Find out if brown sugar is healthier than white sugar at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Take Out Life Insurance on Just Anyone?
You actually can take out a life insurance policy on people other than your spouse, but it comes down to something called an insurable interest.
Can We Guess if You're Gen X, Baby Boomer, or Millennial?
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Every generation has a set of cultural touchstones, a unique vocabulary, and a collective memory that sets it apart from others. This fingerprint tells us a lot about the heuristic you use to make sense of the world.
Arizona's Grand Falls Gushes to Life Again
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Arizona isn't all desert. Take Grand Falls, aka "Chocolate Falls." It is dry most of the year, but when it rains, this waterfall pours.
The Youngest NBA Player Ever (and the Youngest to Play in the Finals)
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Some NBA players were still teens when they checked into their first professional game. That includes the youngest NBA player in league history, who made his debut just days after he could legally vote.
How Trailer Towing Regulations Work
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Trailer towing regulations help ensure the safety of all passengers on the road. Learn more about trailer towing regulations at HowStuffWorks.
10 Things That Aren't Free Speech
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Free speech is a very guarded freedom, but that doesn't mean citizens can say whatever they like with no punishment. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
Causation vs. Correlation Explained With 10 Examples
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If you step on a crack, you'll break your mother's back. Surely you know this jingle from childhood. It's a silly example of a correlation with no causation. But there are some real-world instances that we often hear, or maybe even tell?
How PCI Works
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Your computer's components work together through a bus. Learn about the PCI bus, as well as past and future bus technology.