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How Building Permits Work
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Building permits are the way counties, towns and municipalities enforce their codes to ensure that all buildings meet minimum safety and structural standards. When do you need one, and what does the process of getting one entail?
How Digital Wallets Work
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If you've ever lamented how overstuffed your wallet is or how it's putting a crick in your back, fear not: its digital doppelganger is here to save the day. Well, maybe. We weigh the pros and cons of e-wallets in this article.
10 Best Roofing Materials for Warmer Climates
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The first real line of defense against the heat is a building's roof. And some materials are better than others -- especially in hot climates. See which ones are best at keeping the heat at bay.
How the Freedom of Information Act Works
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The Freedom of Information Act gives citizens access to government materials, but not every document is made public. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Toy Testers Work
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Most jobs go to adults, but who better to test toys and games than the kids who love them? Learn more about toy testers at HowStuffWorks.
10 of History's Happiest Accidents
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Where would we be without the accidental discoveries of beer, penicillin or Popsicles? Here is HowStuffWorks' list of history's happiest accidents.
If You Recognize More Than 35 Of These Iconic Celebs, You're Probably A Baby Boomer
From Hollywood hunks like Marlon Brando or Paul Newman to singing sensations and sports heroes, baby boomers grew up admiring a whole different series of celebrities than their parents, and sorry millennials ... there's not a Kardashian in sight. See which ones you recognize with this quiz!
10 Most Incriminating Secret Recordings
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You may realize that you may be secretly recorded at any time. Learn about 10 recordings that incriminated the people connected to them
10 Advancements in Environmental Engineering
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Environmental engineering existed long before it had a name. It began at the dawn of civilization when we started changing our surroundings to meet our needs.
10 Eccentric Homes With Hidden Passageways
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Eccentric homes with hidden passageways aren't confined to detective novels. Learn about these five eccentric homes and what makes them so weird.