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What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood?
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What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood? How hard does a tree have to be to be considered hardwood?
How Zen Koans Unlock the (Gateless) Gate of Enlightenment
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A koan is a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists use during meditation to help them unravel greater truths. We look at some examples to see how these enigmatic sayings work.
How Axis & Allies Works
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Axis & Allies is a board game in which players control armies to defeat the opposing faction. Learn how Axis & Allies works at HowStuffWorks.
Top 5 Green Robots
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There's nothing particularly organic about a robot, even if you dress it in hemp and fuel it with alternative energy. But these five can help our planet one mechanical movement at a time.
How the CIA Used 'Vampires' to Fight Communism in the Philippines
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During in the Cold War, a CIA operative in the Philippines used the local folklore myth of the blood-sucking aswang to try and scare off communist rebels. Did it work?
Top 5 Feminist Movements
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Feminist movements aren't all about bra-burning; they're serious efforts to change the way we think about gender equality. Read about five feminist movements.
Does singing make you happy?
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Can singing make you happy? Take a look at what happens to your body when you sing and find out if singing makes people happy.
Former Jobs of 12 Celebrities
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Celebrities weren't always rich and famous. At one time, they had regular jobs, too. Check out the former jobs of these 12 celebrities.
Top 5 Weirdest Beauty Cream Ingredients
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The top 5 weirdest beauty cream ingredients are really out there. Visit HowStuffWorks to see the top 5 weirdest beauty cream ingredients.
Mirror Testing: Which Animals Demonstrate Visual Self-Recognition?
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Are you wondering if animals demonstrate consciousness? Check out this article and learn if animals demonstrate consciousness and more.