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Should Teens Work Part Time While in School?

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Working as a teenager can have a ton of benefits. But there can be drawbacks, too. HowStuffWorks breaks them both down.

This Is How Sexual Harassment Is Legally Defined in the U.S.

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Reports of famous people being accused of sexually harassment have been in the news. HowStuffWorks looks at the legal definition of sexual harassment.

Why Scientists Put Tiny 3-D Glasses on a Praying Mantis

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have determined mantises use stereopsis to see the world. Learn more about mantises with 3-D glasses in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

Clothing Industry's Narrow Focus Sidelines People With Disabilities

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What are the special clothing needs of disabled people? HowStuffWorks talks with designers and the disabled to find out.

Why Do We Care About the First 100 Days?

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A new U.S. president is under pressure to produce in those first 100 days in office. Why is that and does it really matter?

Could Our Spacecraft Accidentally Ignite an Alien World's Entire Atmosphere?

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Outer planets in our solar system have atmospheres made up of flammable chemicals that can cause explosions on Earth. Could a rocketship, or electric spark, ignite them?

7 Eye-catching Facts About the Bright Star Vega

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Even if you've never looked through a telescope, you've probably seen Vega, one of the brightest stars in our galaxy. In fact, thousands of years ago, Vega was our North Pole star, and will be again in the future.

How Do Geiger Counters Work?

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First developed in the 1920s, Geiger counters still use the same basic technology to detect radiation, but today can be the size of a smartphone.

What's So Delightful About Turkish Delight?

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A favorite treat in British children's stories of the past, Turkish delight might be an unfamiliar taste to American readers. So, what is it like and how do you make it?

A Pit Viper Snake Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark

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Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.

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