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Are there more floods now than there used to be?
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I read 'How Floods Work,' but I still have a question: Why are there so many more floods now? It seems like there are floods all the time, and it didn't used to be that way. Is it raining more?
Why Do Beavers Build Dams?
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Why do beavers build dams and what happens when they do? How would things change if no more beavers build dams?
A Workout Before Takeoff: Will Airport Gyms Become a Thing?
Would you get in a workout before your flight if there was a gym located at your terminal? HowStuffWorks looks at why there are so few in airports.
What Is It Like in the Eye of a Tornado?
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The eye of a tornado isn't something that most of us see. Usually, if you see a tornado you go and hide. But let's look into the eye of a tornado.
What's a shotgun house?
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A shotgun house is modestly built and constructed in very close proximity to other shotgun houses. Learn about the shotgun house and it's history.
What if sea levels rose 12 inches?
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Figuring out how to deal with rising sea levels isn't some kind of purely academic exercise. It's happening. So how do we deal with it, especially if the sea rises a foot in our lifetime?
Why the Massive Maginot Line Failed to Stop Hitler
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After WWI, the French built a fortress of bunkers at its borders to stop another German invasion. But the Maginot Line has come to have a second meaning as a bad defense strategy.
How the Salton Sea Became an Eco Wasteland
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The Salton Sea, California's largest inland lake, and the area that surrounds it - once hotspots for tourism and wildlife - have essentially become ghost towns. The lake's evaporation has now become a ticking ecological time bomb with real world consequences.
How Bad Is America's Infrastructure, Really?
science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/americas-infrastructure-news.htm
The Senate just crossed a hurdle to get a bipartisan infrastructure bill signed. It could pay for new roads, bridges and other installations that a country needs to function. But why is infrastructure so notoriously hard to fund in America anyway?
How Flood Insurance Works
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Flood insurance is different from regular homeowners insurance. How can you be sure you're covered by flood insurance, just in case?