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How to Force Quit on a Mac

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We walk you through several ways to force quit out of an unresponsive app on your Mac.

Perl is easy to use once you know the basics. It can be used to create DOS batch files, C shell scripts, CGI scripts for Web pages and more. Get a great introduction to this versatile programming language!

How Online Money Transfers Work

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Online money transfers are quite convenient. Learn about how online money transfers work at HowStuffWorks.

Why Do We Have Leap Years?

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Leap years only come around once every four years. So, why are they so rare and who decided we need them anyway?

How Stuntmen Work

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Stuntmen take very dangerous risks in order to give movies an added sense of realism. Learn about stuntmen and find out how stuntmen train for their stunts.

How Student Loan Deferments and Forbearance Work

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Student loan deferments and forbearance are ways of putting off paying back your loans. Learn about student loan deferments and forbearance.

Are epileptic seizures more common during a full moon?

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Are epileptic seizures more common during a full moon? See whether research says epileptic seizures are more common during a full moon.

Is there a 400 pound lobster out there?

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A giant lobster weighing over 100 pounds could exist, according to recent studies on lobster growth and aging. Learn about the possibility of a giant lobster.