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Why Are School Buses Yellow?
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The iconic "school bus yellow" was the invention of an educator named Frank Cyr. But if yellow is so good for visibility, why don't all fire trucks use it too?
Meteors burn up when they hit the Earth's atmosphere. Why doesn't the space shuttle?
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In science, we are learning about the atmosphere. It protects us from meteors because it burns them up. So, why doesn't the space shuttle burn up?
How Secure Digital Memory Cards Work
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Secure Digital cards are versatile, easy to use, and found in all kinds of portable electronics. How do secure digital memory cards hold so much information?
What Makes a Food 'Natural'?
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If you think a 'natural food' means it has no artificial ingredients, you're so wrong. HowStuffWorks Now explores what makes a food 'natural.'
When Car Sharing and Pets Converge
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We live in a sharing economy. And a pet-loving economy. So what happens when the two collide? Learn more about pets and carsharing at HowStuffWorks.
Why Severe Allergies Can Suddenly Pop Up in Adulthood
Sometimes adults suddenly have a severe reaction to something they weren't allergic to before. Learn why adult-onset allergies can crop up so quickly.
The Once-banned Gooseberry Has Made a Comeback in the U.S.
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The U.S. banned the gooseberry in the early 1900s because it contributed to white pine blister rust disease. But few states outlaw it anymore, so eat up!
How the Caparo T1 Works
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The Caparo T1 is racecar with a higher horespower-to-weight ratio than any other car. Learn how it travels so fast and why it is street legal.
A Monumental Tribute to Crazy Horse Has Been Taking Shape for Decades
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More than 70 years ago, Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear dedicated Thunderhead Mountain as the site of the Crazy Horse Memorial. What's taking so long?
How Search-and-rescue Dogs Work
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Search-and-rescue dogs are called upon to work after natural disasters and mass casualty events to locate missing people. So how do they do their work?