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How Spanglish Works
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A hybrid of English and Spanish known as Spanglish can be heard in many predominantly Hispanic areas as well as on TV and in movies. Learn where it came from and how it works.
Can You Name Which Literary Classic These Characters Are From?
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Bookworms, this one's for you! With so many great works of literature, we're sure you can name many memorable characters that came out of these masterpieces. Can you easily identify these fictional characters? Answer our questions to see!
How Hate Works
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What is going on in our brains when we hate? Can hate ever be a good thing? Read more about hate at HowStuffWorks.
How Thanksgiving Works
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Today, many associate the holiday less with pilgrims and American Indians and more with football and turkey. What's the real story of Thanksgivig Day?
Were people vying to become slaves in the Ottoman Empire?
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Some Ottoman slaves were volunteers, believe it or not. Read about the devsirme system and the appeal of becoming an Ottoman slave.
How Doctors Without Borders Works
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Doctors Without Borders provides medical help to war-torn or other devastated areas. Learn what it takes to work with Doctors Without Borders.
Can New York City's Skyscrapers Accommodate Vertical Farming?
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Vertical farming is a method of large-scale farming in an urban environment. Learn about the benefits of a vertical farm and vertical farming technology.
What Is the Greenhouse Effect? Is It Inherently Bad?
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We'd be up a creek without Earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect it provides, but it turns out that an overactive greenhouse effect can result in a similarly devastating outcome.
What If We Ended War?
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Would we stick flowers in our hair and dance in the street? Or twiddle our thumbs and wonder what to do with all that new free time? Join us as we ponder a world without war.
Can Adults Use a Slip 'N Slide?
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Can adults use a Slip 'N Slide? Find out whether adults can use a Slip 'N Slide at HowStuffWorks.