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The Top 10 Questions of 2008
At HowStuffWorks, we're always curious, and 2008 gave us a lot to be curious about: financial bailouts, skyrocketing food prices and, of course, the Google algorithm. Here are our top 10 questions of the year -- answered. What are yours?
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Top 5 Scary Modern Technologies
Technology has changed our lives, mostly for the better. But what happens when our inventions get the better of us? The results can be devastating.
Top 10 Medical Mysteries We Tried to Solve in 2008
The top medical mysteries of 2008 HowStuffWorks tried to solve range from wisdom teeth to height. What did we discover about the body and mind?
How will the U.S. government spend the $700 billion bailout funds?
There's no disputing the fact that $700 billion is a lot of money, and there's been plenty of debate about how to spend the funds the government allotted to bail out banks and lending agencies. Can the plan save the flailing U.S. economy?
Have thousands of children in China been named Olympics?
Chinese parents on the hunt for creative baby names are turning to the Olympic Games for inspiration. Just don't try to name your new baby "@."
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2008 in Pictures
Don't remember what happened this year? HowStuffWorks has assembled a recap of the year's most memorable moments in pictures. From the 2008 Olympics in Beijing to a historic presidential election, take a look back.
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Ready for next year?
Get out your party hats and sparklers! New Year's Eve is the night when young and old stay up past midnight to ring in the new year. Fireworks blast off around the globe while bottles of champagne pour a bubbly sea of mirth.
