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How Walmart Works
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Learn the key reasons that Walmart has been able to keep its prices low -- cutting-edge technology, a frugal corporate culture and a push to make suppliers sell merchandise at cheaper and cheaper prices.
5 Tips for Living Comfortably on a Budget
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Living comfortably on a tight budget can be easy with these tips. Learn about 5 tips for living comfortably on a tight budget at HowStuffWorks.
10 Serial Killers Who Have Never Been Caught
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Americans have a macabre fascination with serial killers. And it's particularly engrossing to speculate about the ones still at large. Here are the stories behind 10 serial killers who got away.
'80s Fashion Trivia
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Whether you're a true '80s kid or you wish you grew up during the age of flash, this quiz is for you! Test your memory on all of the bright colors, hair spray, and showy accessories that came out of this decade!
Can You Guess the Most Popular Movies of All Time From the Plotline?
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Is your Oscar party the envy of the block? Do you know more about box office receipts than your own taxes? Grab your popcorn and dim the lights because we're going to test your knowledge of the most popular films of all time!
Can You Guess the Most Popular Books of All Time from the Plotline?
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Do you prefer bookstores to amusement parks? Do you think Rory Gilmore's an amateur? If the smell of libraries gets your heart racing, then this quiz is for you! How well do you know the most popular books of all time?
How Inflation Works
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Inflation is often defined as too many dollars chasing too few goods. But what does that really mean? And how does it affect the price of goods?
How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works
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Most of us don't intuitively classify electroshocks as therapeutic, but this 1950s-era treatment has changed a lot since it was first introduced. When and why do mental health experts now turn to it?
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.
5 Reasons Parasites Are Beneficial to Earth
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You probably think all parasites are disgusting little critters, but that's not always the case. Several are actually critical to the planet.