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What Causes Tornadoes? How Tornadoes Work
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Tornadoes leave destruction in their wake. Learn why tornadoes rotate, how experts rate tornadoes and view pictures of damage caused by tornadoes.
What is corn plastic?
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Corn plastic is made from polylactic acid plastic and looks like normal oil-based plastic. But can corn plastic reduce our dependence on foreign oil?
How Iron and Steel Work
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The refining of iron ore is one of the most historically significant achievements of all time. Find out how iron gets turned into steel and what it's used for.
What would nuclear winter be like?
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If the sight of a mushroom cloud burning above the horizon suggests that the nuclear weapon-equipped world might end with a bang, then nuclear winter presents the notion that post-World War III humanity might very well die with a whimper.
How Poetry Works
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Poetry is one of the oldest art forms in existence. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn the ins and outs of poetry.
How Protests Work
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Protests can take many forms like boycotts and allow us to air our grievances. Learn about protests, like those behind Vietnam and Tianamen Square.
5 Most Coveted Offshore Petroleum Reserves
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Untapped petroleum reserves dot the globe. Find out where these untapped petroleum reserves still exist and why oil companies covet them heavily.
How Offshore Drilling Works
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Offshore drilling means combing Earth for new underwater oil reserves. Learn more about offshore drilling and finding oil in the midst of rough seas.