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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 to Become a Control Systems Engineer
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Do you know how to become a control systems engineer? Find out how to become a control systems engineer in this article from HowStuffWorks.
What Is the Biggest Number? 6 Astronomical Contenders
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As a child, when trying to come up with the biggest number possible, you might have said "infinity plus one." While technically infinity is the largest number because you cannot run out of numbers, the biggest numbers that we know of are still difficult to count but a bit more quantifiable.
What is OxyContin?
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I keep hearing about some drug called "OxyContin" in the news. What is it? Why all the fuss?
Oxycontin 101
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According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health, roughly 2.8 million people aged 12 or older had illegally used the prescription drug OxyContin at least once. Find out about this controversial drug.
How Limousines Work
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Limousines have become a staple for airport transportation and formal events. Find out how limousines are manufactured and what cars are used as limousines.
How Scientific Peer Review Works
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Scientific peer review is a quality-control system that critiques all new scientific discoveries. Learn more scientific peer review and its flaws.
Slavery Under Another Name: What Were the Black Codes?
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The Emancipation Proclamation may have signified the formal end of slavery. But the newly enacted Black Codes effectively re-enslaved thousands of Black people.
How a Memorandum of Understanding Works
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A memorandum of understanding can be perfect in situations where a contract is too formal, but a handshake isn't enough. Read about MOUs at HowStuffworks.
Why is Mesopotamia called the cradle of civilization?
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Mesopotamia was a region in the Middle East from which all of civilization developed. Learn about Mesopotamia and the birth of ancient civilization.