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How Rainforests Work How Fire Works How the Peace Corps Works Keep Up With SYSK How Rainforests Work   They've been called the world's lungs, the world's pharmacy and the world's air conditioner. They take up only 6 percent of Earth's land, yet house 50% of the world's species. Find out the math behind why they may be gone in 40 years in this episode. Rainforests Endangered Biomes How Rainforests Worked Can we replant the planet's rainforests? How Fire Works   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! Firefighters Wildfires Josh & Chuck: How Fire Works Can you really fight fire with fire? How the Peace Corps Works   The Peace Corps provides foreign aid to developing nations in the form of expertise, education and training. Learn what the Peace Corps does, how you can join and where it might take you. The Coolest Stuff in Asia The Coolest Stuff in Africa Josh & Chuck: How the Peace Corps Works How AmeriCorps Works Keep Up With SYSK   Why can't robots get married? How did bullfighting start? How do labor unions work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the Stuff You Should Know -- seriously, all of it -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Mars Landings Car Engines Josh & Chuck on Facebook Stuff You Should Know's RSS Feed At Discovery, we value your privacy. If you would like to adjust your email preferences, please click this link to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. Please click here to unsubscribe. Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910