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How Fire Sprinkler Systems Work
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Did you know that a fire sprinkler system is designed to be triggered by extremely high heat? Learn all about how a fire sprinkler system works.
20 Words You Should Learn if You Play Scrabble
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Which words should you keep in your Scrabble arsenal? Learn 20 of the best words to use to rack up the points.
1961-1963 Pontiac Tempest
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In 1960, Pontiac introduced the Tempest, the newest in compact cars and it took everyone for a ride.
How Crossbows Work
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The crossbow, a weapon popular with Wookiees, vampire slayers and some modern hunters, looks like a cross between a bow and a rifle. Learn how it was invented.
10 Fields Where the Glass Ceiling Isn't Even Cracked
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Women in America have come a long way, well, in certain occupations. Learn more about fields where the glass ceiling isn't cracked at HowStuffWorks.
How Google Fiber Works
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Is Google's broadband all it's cracked up to be? Get the scoop on Google Fiber.
How Agent Orange Worked
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UAT 0- Agent Orange was a potent herbicide and defoliant used in large quantities during the Vietnam War. Learn about Agent Orange and its terrible legacy.
How the Oculus Rift Works
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Is VR gaming finally here? Find out how the Oculus Rift headset might finally give us a truly immersive entertainment experience.
10 Innovations in Winemaking
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People have been making (and drinking) wine for 8,000 years -- which means lots of innovations both now and in the past, from creating Champagne to quirky wine labels.
Can You Correctly Guess the Locations of These Ancient Civilizations?
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As far back as 5,000 years ago, powerful civilizations rose and fell. Mesopotamia. Ancient Persia. The Incas. While you may recognize these names, do you know where these ancient peoples once resided?