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How Tiger Sharks Work
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Tiger sharks are named for the dark spots and stripes that mark juveniles. Learn how tiger sharks are equally as ferocious as tigers.
How Naming the Continents Works
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The names of the continents are well known but their origins are rather hazy. Learn about the names of the continents and where they come from.
The Milky Way: Understanding Our Place in the Galaxy
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A look at the night sky at any time of year will reveal a faint band of light stretching across the sky -- our solar system's home, the Milky Way. How much do we really know about it?
How Crop Circles Work
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Are crop circles the work of alien visitors? Are they a natural phenomenon? Are they elaborate hoaxes perpetrated by some very dedicated humans? Learn how researchers try to separate the supernatural from the scientific.
20 Words You Should Learn if You Play Scrabble
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Which words should you keep in your Scrabble arsenal? Learn 20 of the best words to use to rack up the points.
How Mahjong Works
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Mahjong is a strategy game that originated in China. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about Mahjong.
How Curiosity Works
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Curiosity is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the evolution of human curiosity.
What device did Douglas Engelbart invent?
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If this were trivia night, your team could probably summon this answer without breaking a sweat. But in true polymath style, Engelbart's signature invention is only part of his computer genius. Meet him.
How Stuttering Works
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Stuttering is linked to a disconnection between language processing and motor function, but its cause is still unknown. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Sea Monsters Work
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Whether we live in fear of a kraken or the Leviathan, humans all around the globe have made sea monsters a part of their cultures. Is there a drop of truth to any of these widespread tall tales?