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How Internet Search Engines Work
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Describes how search engines find information, using software called robots (spiders) to gather words and notes and build an index. Discusses meta tags, ranking, and how an index may be built. Includes diagrams. From How Stuff Works.
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http://computer.howstuffworks.com/search-engine.htm |
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Hippo Works
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Want to see some funny comics about animals in the jungle? Watch the animated comics or play the games with the animal friends at Hippo Works!
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http://www.hippoworks.com/ |
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How Wall Street Works
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Companion to a program that is "a primer on the basics of securities and investing -- [which] was first broadcast on Thanksgiving Day of 1990" and has been updated every few years. Features transcripts of reports on topics such as why compa ...
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http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/how-wall-street-works_home/ |
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How Ninja Work
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"Secretive and silent, the ninja stalks through Japanese history like a shadow. ... Today, the ninja has become a legendary, cult-like figure, showing up in computer games and children's cartoons." This site considers facts and fiction abou ...
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http://people.howstuffworks.com/ninja.htm |
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How Black Boxes Work
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Background about how an airplane's "flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), also known as 'black boxes,'" are used by investigators to determine the cause of airplane accidents. Topics include data recording and storage ...
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/black-box.htm |
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How Bounty Hunting Works
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This feature describes the job of bounty hunters (or bail enforcement agents), who are sometimes hired by bail bondsmen to track down people who have left town and missed their court appearance. Discusses the legality of bounty hunting, typical bount ...
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http://people.howstuffworks.com/bounty-hunting.htm |
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How Black Lights Work
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Background about "why black lights make some objects glow but not others, and ... some interesting black light applications." Discusses the visible light spectrum and how black lights emit ultraviolet light, which cause phosphors (such as t ...
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http://science.howstuffworks.com/black-light.htm |
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Kids Stuff With Magical Balloon Dude Dale
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Learn how to make balloon sculptures with Magical Balloon Dude Dale. He'll help you make an airplane, a cobra, a dog, and more! It's amazng what you can do with a balloon.
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http://www.mbd2.com/kidsstuff.htm |
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NHL.com for Kids
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Professional hockey's National Hockey League put together this site for kids. It has lots of stuff about pro hockey including interviews with professional hocky players. It also has a "how to" section with ways to improve your game.
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http://www2.nhl.com/kids/ |
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FindHow: The How-To Search Engine
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Want to know how to install a toilet seat? How to cultivate geraniums? How to tour Aruba? How to write a will? Find out how to do all this and more through this search site.
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http://www.findhow.com/ |
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