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Are air fresheners bad for your health?

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Air freshener dangers? How could something that's simply supposed to freshen the scent in the air be dangerous. Learn about air freshener dangers.

How can you make water invisible?

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Magicians say invisible water exists, and they often prove it by floating a small boat on thin air. Learn the magic behind the invisible water trick.

How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar Scientist 

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Galileo Galilei made breakthroughs in physics and astronomy. Along the way, he fought for intellectual freedom and became the first celebrity scientist.

Can You Pass This Renaissance History Quiz?

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The Renaissance was a time of new ideas and some of the most talented people who have ever lived. If you think you know the people, places and things that influenced the time, then it's your time to shine. Take the quiz to show your stuff!

Oedipus Complex: Digging Into Freud's Controversial Theory

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Delve into Freud's Oedipus complex, a theory suggesting children experience unconscious desires for their opposite-sex parent and rivalry with their same-sex parent.

How Space Farming Works

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Space farming is the process of cultivating plants in space. Learn why space farming is important and how space farming will affect life on Earth

How Warp Speed Works

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Warp speed would enable you to travel faster than the speed of light. Learn about warp speed and whether it's a scientific possibility or just a sci-fi dream.

How the Oscars Work

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Movie buffs around the world soon will be glued to their sets. Yes, it's almost Oscar time. Get the skinny on the rules of Academy voting and on the famous gold guy himself from HowStuffWorks.

How Is Helium Made?

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Helium is the second lightest element on the Periodic Table. How is helium created?

What is computing power?

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What is computing power exactly? And what makes one type of machine more powerful than another? Learn about computing power at HowStuffWorks.

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