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How UPS Works
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What does it take UPS to get a package from one door to another? Learn about smart labels and see what happens to your package before it gets to the sort.
Here's How To Tell a Dead Tree from a Healthy One
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It's sometimes difficult to know if your tree is diseased or dead. Read this article to learn how you can tell if your backyard tree is dead or diseased.
How Wildfires Work
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Wildfires burn about five million acres in the U.S. every year. Learn about the causes of wildfires, how wildfires behave and how firefighters fight them.
Can You Identify All of These Firefighting Tools?
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Firefighters often put their lives on the line protecting the lives and property of others. It’s a good thing they have plenty of tools to help. If you know all about firefighter gear, from regular turnouts to wildland equipment, do you think you can name all the tools in this quiz? Jump in and find out!
Contact Dermatitis
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Contact dermatitis is often caused when one comes into contact with certain allergens. Learn more about how contact dermatitis works at HowStuffWorks.
5 Sustainable Hardwoods
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Look almost anywhere, and you'll see things made from wood. Harvesting that much wood can have devastating effects on forests and environments. Fortunately, some of the hardwoods that are most popular can be sustained in your own backyard.
What Is Deforestation?
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Deforestation, or the removal of forests, contributes to global warming. Learn how deforestation harms our plants and animals -- even to extinction.
Can You Identify These National Treasures?
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The country is full of distinctly American foods, forests, drinks, parks, celebrities, athletes, products, services and more. We may take them for granted, but they're our national treasures. How many can you name?
Top 10 Perennials for the Midwest
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Perennials for the Midwest can add color to your landscape. Learn what the perennials for the Midwest are at HowStuffWorks.
How John Muir Helped Pave the Way for the National Park System
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Muir was personally involved in the creation of Yosemite, Sequoia, Mount Rainier, Petrified Forest and Grand Canyon national parks and earned the title of "Father of Our National Park System."