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How Math Works

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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?

How Numerology Works

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Numerology says everything in the world is dependent upon the mystical properties of numbers. But critics aren't so sure.

Can You Nominate Yourself for a Nobel Prize?

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Nobel prizes offer lots of prestige and big payouts. But how do you become eligible for one? And can you lobby for yourself?

What Does It Mean When Someone Says 'That's Just Semantics'?

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HowStuffWorks talks to several linguistics experts to help us understand the phrase 'that's just semantics.'

Meaning of Taoism

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Taoism is a collection of philophies and ideas that has survived for almost two thousand years. Learn more about the meaning of Taoism.

10 Times Humanity Found the Answer (and Then Forgot)

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Could humanity be even farther ahead if we hadn't forgotten what we'd learned centuries ago? Learn about 10 times we forgot answers at HowStuffWorks.

How Google Works

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Google launched on Sept. 4, 1998. HowStuffWorks looks at how it's evolved from a two-man enterprise into a multibillion-dollar corporation.

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