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This Explanation Will Change How You View 'Jurassic Park'
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What is the emotional subtext of "Jurassic Park" that makes the film resonate emotionally? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
How do you write the chemical reaction that takes place in a smoke detector?
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Chemical formulas provide a concise explanation for reactions. In this article, we explain the formula for the reaction in a smoke detector.
How Locks Work
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This set of articles includes explanations of lockpicking and safecracking, as well as the mechanical workings of many of the most common types of locks.
Why Do We Say 'Talk Turkey'?
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It's a phrase appropriate to Thanksgiving as well as other times of the year. But the most popular origin story has a disturbing explanation.
If Rainbows Are Circular, Why Do We Only See Arches?
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The simple explanation is you have to be in just the right spot and the conditions have to be perfect for you to see the entire 360 degrees.
Are 'Ghost Lights' Apparitions of the Dead — or Even Aliens?
There's no doubt people are seeing lights. But are they really spirits of ghosts — or even aliens — or can these unusual lights be clarified with a simple explanation?
How Ghosts Work
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Ghosts are the spirits of dead people that have either returned from the afterlife, or not moved on to it. Learn about ghosts and explanations for ghosts.
Does smiling make you happy?
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Can smiling make you happy? Take a look at research and explanations behind whether or not smiling can make you happy.
How Disc Brake Conversion Works
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Disc brake conversion can be difficult to understand. Find great explanations about disc brake conversion at HowStuffWorks.
Is Light Matter and Does It Weigh Anything?
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Seven ounces a ray! No, that's a lie. Measuring the weight of light is not as straightforward as that. So what's the more complicated explanation?