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Friday, March 2, 2012

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What is it like in the eye of a tornado?
Game On: Poker Quiz
What is the future of your music collection?
18 Memorable TV Theme Songs:The Monkees
Why is Super Tuesday so super??

What is it like in the eye of a tornado?

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A tornado can turn a house into toothpicks, but when you think about it, it's really just a funnel of air. What's it like on the inside?

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Game On: Poker Quiz

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We'll bet you've played a hand or two of poker in your lifetime. But just how well do you know the game? Go all-in on the How Poker Works quiz. Ante up!

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What is the future of your music collection?

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Will cloud storage change the way you collect and store your music collection?

18 Memorable TV Theme Songs:The Monkees

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Here they come. . . . The original "prefab" four, The Monkees were a mix of zany actors and musicians cast as a rock band for the 1960s TV show of the same name.

Why is Super Tuesday so super??

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Candidates drool over it. Campaign managers turn gray from it. Super Tuesday is the second-most important Tuesday in the American election process. What is Super Tuesday? And why aren't all the states involved?

Thursday, March 1, 2012

HowStuffWorks DailyStuff

The Ultimate Dangers of Mercury Exposure Quiz
Did Ancient Greeks Get Ideas From Africans?
How Costume Designers Work
10 Unexpected Things You Should Haggle Over
What are the effects of isolation in the mind?

The Ultimate Dangers of Mercury Exposure Quiz

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Mercury exposure, in low doses, is relatively harmless and unavoidable. However, at higher doses mercury exposure can cause serious and irreversible health consequences, such as brain damage. Take this quiz and learn how to avoid mercury exposure and poisoning.

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Did Ancient Greeks Get Ideas From Africans?

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Known today as Egypt, Kemet is one of the longest-lived cultures in the world. The great Greek scholars studied at the Kemetic temple-universities, and based their learning on the Kemetic system. Check out our HowStuffWorks podcast to learn more.

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How Costume Designers Work

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Learn how costume designers assist producers behind the scenes of the movie 'Gracie.' Find out how it works in this video from HowStuffWorks.

10 Unexpected Things You Should Haggle Over

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From health care to groceries, haggling is hot. While most people automatically negotiate on the costs of cars and homes, what are some other things you may be able to haggle your way to great deal on?

What are the effects of isolation in the mind?

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No man is an island -- unless he has a score of Twitter followers and Facebook friends but no one to go bowling with. Loneliness isn't just all in your head, but it definitely affects your brain.