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How Helicopters Work

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Believe it or not, the marvel we know as the helicopter began as a Chinese top consisting of a shaft - a stick - adorned with feathers on one end.

15 Home Remedies for Knee Pain

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Our home remedies for knee pain will help you protect some of the most complex joints in your body.

How the Metric System Works

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Ever heard of a little unit called a femtometer? Can you tell us how much you weigh -- in petagrams? We know you can't, so hurry up and start reading. We have work to do.

How GPS Watches Work

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A GPS watch links to a net of synchronized computers orbiting Earth to provide you with highly accurate data. Learn what you can do with a GPS watch.

How Krispy Kremes Work

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If you've ever tasted a Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut, you know there's something special to these melt-in-your-mouth treats. How do they make a doughnut that's crispy outside yet soft inside? Find out.

Is there such a thing as a truly unselfish act?

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An unselfish act is an act in which one person benefits while the person performing the act gains nothing. Find out if an unselfish act is possible.

The Best and Worst Paying Jobs

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Some of the best and worst paying jobs aren't what you would expect. Learn more about the best and worst paying jobs at HowStuffWorks.

Why Do We Sleep?

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Every animal sleeps -- some more than others -- but why they do it is a mystery to scientists. Is sleep more than just beauty rest? Could skimping on it kill you? And how much do you really need?

Sharp Dressed Man: 10 Tips for Dressing Your Man

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Needs some help in dressing your man? Just be sure to not act like his mom and follow these 10 tips for dressing your man at HowStuffWorks.

Top 10 Eradicable Diseases

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Here are 10 eradicable diseases on the brink of extinction thanks to breakthroughs in science. Check out 10 eradicable diseases at howstuffworks.com.

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