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10 Fake Scarcities
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What are 10 scarcities that are not really scarcities? Learn more about fake scarcities at HowStuffWorks.
How Revolvers Work
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The revolver turned shooting a round into a one-step process, forever changing the face of crime, law enforcement and self-defense. Find out what goes on inside a revolver.
How Fire Works
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Few things have done as much harm to humanity as fire, and few things have done as much good. Find out where fire comes from and see why it behaves the way it does. The answers might surprise you!
How Two-stroke Engines Work
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A car engine uses a four-stroke cycle -- how can two strokes accomplish the same tasks? Learn all about the two-stroke engine, where it's used and how it compares to a four-stroke.
What happens to abandoned mines?
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Abandoned mine shafts may look romantic with their clapboarded entrances and rusting pickaxes, but they can be deadly. So who ensures that these dangerous sites are properly closed up? You may find the answer a little unsettling.
Can you really be double-jointed?
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The double-jointed tend to freak out family and friends with their bodily feats, but what does it really mean to be double-jointed? Let's find out.
What are eco-plastics?
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Eco-plastics are plastics that are actually friendly to the environment. Learn about eco-plastics.
How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit? The 'Three-Week' Rule
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Three weeks of hard work. Is that all it takes to kick your smoking habit, taste for junk food or serial inability to stop hitting the snooze button? Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it?
How Atomic Clocks Work
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When the power goes out and is later restored, how do you know what time to set your clocks to? Have you ever wondered how time is regulated? Learn how scientists determine exact time.
Is the army testing an invisible tank?
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An invisible tank could give any military a distinctive edge on the battlefield. Find out how the British army is developing an invisible tank.