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What are TV upfronts?
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TV upfronts are a sure sign of spring in New York. Learn how networks use them to show off shows, and rake in advertisers' money at HowStuffWorks.
Munchkin Cats: The Wiener Dogs of the Feline World
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Munchkin cats were officially introduced to the world in 1991, though they've been around for decades. HowStuffWorks gets to know these feline cuties.
What's the world's fastest UAV?
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an unmanned aerial vehicle traveling faster than the speed of sound!
Remember Pay Phones? Philly's Bringing Them Back for Free
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Since the advent of the cell phone, public pay phones have disappeared, but a new initiative to help the phoneless may just be bringing them back.
What Does the Term 'Six Degrees of Separation' Mean?
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It's seeped into movies and popular culture, but what does "six degrees of separation" really mean? Are we really that connected to each other?
Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in cars and electrical generators?
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Can we use vegetable oil as fuel in our cars and in electrical generators? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is, well, yes, with a good number of qualifications.
Will the U.S. Ever Run Out of Telephone Numbers?
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The list of usable phone numbers runs into the billions, but the number is not infinite. So, what happens if we run out?
Old Railroads
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The age of old railroads saw the birth of the first railroad lines and mass transportation on rail. Read more about old railroads in America.
How Code Breakers Work
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Code breakers are people who use logic and intuition in order to uncover secret information. Learn more about code breakers and how code breakers work.
Where do salad dressings get their names?
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I've enjoyed Thousand Island salad dressing for years, and I've always wondered how it got its name. For that matter, how did ranch dressing get its name? Is French dressing really from France? And what is in those dressings?