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Nuclear Power Pictures

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Nuclear power pictures show some of the major aspects of nuclear power production. Check out these nuclear power pictures.

Snake Plant: A Great Plant for People Who Aren't Great With Plants

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Snake plants are attractive and virtually ironclad houseplants, almost impossible to kill, though some of the hype about them acting as air purifying filters has been overblown.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Alan Shepard

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Nov. 18 is Alan Shepard's birthday. HowStuffWorks Now shares some little-known facts about the first American in space.

Tiny Capers Pack a Big, Flavorful Punch

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Capers are actually the flower buds of the caper bush. So where does all that flavor come from?

How Tall Was Napoleon Bonaparte? Actually Pretty Average

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If someone of small stature exhibits bullying behavior, that person is sometimes said to have a Napoleon complex. Did Napoleon himself have one, though?

7 Facts About Crafty Athena, Favorite Daughter of Zeus

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HowStuffWorks looks at the goddess of wisdom and war, who was also considered the goddess of all things crafty and the favorite of Zeus.

How Do Search Engines Work? All About Ranking and Bidding

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If you've ever typed a question into Google, Bing, Startpage or DuckDuckGo, you've seen the slick results page that pops up. But what makes those results tick? How do search engines work?

Why do we wear wristwatches?

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A wristwatch is an essential part of your wardrobe, but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Learn more about why we wear wristwatches.

Is a daily shower too much for your skin?

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Is a daily shower too much for your skin? Find out if a daily shower is too much for your skin at HowStuffWorks.

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