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What’s Your UK IQ?
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Knowing the British Isles and Northern Ireland well can be the work of a lifetime — and you need a pretty fine mind to truly understand it. Just how clever are you when it comes to the UK?
How does a time-of-use program with the power company work?
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Chances are your power company in your area advertises a "time-of-use" program. But what exactly does this mean and can you really save on your power bill by signing up for this type of service?
What causes heat stroke?
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A friend of mine nearly died from heat stroke, and it was a major emergency. What causes someone to almost die from a little heat?
Can You Name the Capitals of All These States If We Scramble the Letters?
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In what capital city will you find the Johnson Victrola Museum? Did the City of Honolulu steamship depart from San Francisco or Los Angeles during the Roaring '20s? Figure out some capital-city questions, then figure out the answers by unscrambling letters. Have a blast at it!
Ridiculous History: Land O' Fakes — Margarine Bootlegging in Canada
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In the 19th and 20th centuries, margarine and how it was taxed got a lot of people riled up. Learn about the margarine madness at HowStuffWorks Now.
What Happens When the Wind Is Knocked Out of You?
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Surely you've had the wind knocked out of you at some point in your life. But what's really going on inside your body?
5 Reasons You Should Grow a Butterfly Bush
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Providing a great backdrop for any sunny garden, the butterfly bush comes in many colors and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees galore.
How Landfills Work
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What happens to all of that trash you put on the curb every week? It doesn't just disappear into a parallel universe. Much of it probably goes to the local landfill, and how it gets handled there is a very involved system.
Should We Be Jittery About Train Travel?
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Train crashes are in the news lately, but are our fears justified?
How Many State Capitals Do You Know?
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We'd love TOPEKA your interest in geography with this quiz. If you don't pass, don't get MADison about it, just show us what JUNEAU about all 50 states.