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How the Metric System Works

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Ever heard of a little unit called a femtometer? Can you tell us how much you weigh -- in petagrams? We know you can't, so hurry up and start reading. We have work to do.

How Gold Works

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We love it. We wear it glittering around our necks and sparkling at our ears, wrists and feet. We pass it down to our children and hoard it in secret stashes. Why is this precious metal so prized?

How the Gettysburg Address Worked

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Why is the Gettysburg Address deemed so important by the American school system? Learn about the meaning behind Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

How to Choose Kitchen Appliances

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Knowing how to choose kitchen appliances will put the finishing touches on your dream kitchen. Learn how to find appliances in your kitchen budget.

10 Real Events That Sound Just Like Horror Movies

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Real-life events are sometimes just as scary as horror films. Learn about 10 true horrors at HowStuffWorks.

How Space Junk Works

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Space junk is the debris orbiting Earth, left behind by satellites and space shuttles. Find out how much space junk is up there and space junk dangers.

How Vestigial Organs Work

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Vestigial organs are like the body's junk drawer. Learn about the body's vestigial organs and how Darwin's idea of common descent might explain them.

Prove How Well You Know Australian Slang!

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Do you know your dunny from durry, or budgie smuggler from bludger? Test your knowledge of cheeky Australian slang now to find out how true blue you are!

How Did Benedict Arnold Become America's Most Infamous Traitor?

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Revolutionary War turncoat Benedict Arnold is one of the most reviled figures in American history. But what did he do to deserve this ignominious fate?

5 Facts About Marie Curie and the Winningest Nobel Prize Family in History

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Having one Nobel Prize winner in the family is a huge accomplishment. But the extended Curie family had five winners - and one was even awarded twice. How did they get so smart?

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