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How the Mayan Calendar Works
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The Mayan calendar was one of the first attempts by people to keep some sort of historical record. Learn more about how the Mayan calendar works.
How Acid Rain Works
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Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from power plants, cars and factories. Find out how acid rain is produced.
What Is a Vegan Diet?
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Vegans take vegetarianism to a new level by avoiding eating or wearing any animal products. Learn about vegans and find out how the vegan lifestyle works.
How Spontaneous Human Combustion Works
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Ever heard of a person going up in flames for no reason at all? Find out what spontaneous human combustion means.
How Weightlessness Works
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As the International Space Station astronauts return to Earth after a three-month stay, learn about the effects of weightlessness on the body.
Top 10 Groceries Americans Buy
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What kind of groceries are Americans always shopping for? Read about the top 10 groceries Americans buy.
10 Impossible-to-kill Plants
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Anyone who complains about having a brown thumb may simply be choosing the wrong plants to grow. Some plants are exceedingly sensitive and temperamental. But there are some plants that even the worst gardener would have a hard time getting rid of.
How Military Flyovers Work
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Military flyovers are explained in this article. Learn about military flyovers.
Raising a Child with Tourette Syndrome: One Family's Story
Raising a child with Tourette Syndrome can be difficult. Read one family's story about raising a child with Tourette Syndrome.
How Dubstep Works
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How do you tell dubstep from other types of electronic music? Read about dubstep and the signature dubstep wobble at HowStuffWorks.