The American tax system is a huge machine with a tax code that seems more complex than rocket science. Many of us have come to dread April 15th: Tax Day. So what if you just didn't file them?
How Income Taxes Work | How Banks Work

Sure, G.I. Joe's firearm accoutrements are tiny, but this itty bitty gun actually fires rounds. What is it, and why is it illegal to import into the United States?
How Guns Work| How Shotguns Work

Let's say you're lost in the wilderness. Rather than guess which berries aren't poisonous, you hunt down a rabbit for dinner. You're too famished for cooking. Should you eat it raw?
How Desert Survival Works | How to Find Water in the Wild

In general, the office is a pretty civil place. But researchers are saying that every once in a while, maybe you should drop some dirty words. What the heck?
How Swearing Works | How Stress Works

You might not look at a tarantula and think, "Mmm." But if you were in a survival situation with only bugs for nourishment, how would you know which ones are OK to eat?
How Spiders Work | How Mosquitos Work

A diamond heist is no mere robbery. It’s a feat of patience and engineering that yields enormous payouts. What are the five largest heists, and do the thieves ever see the cash?
How Diamonds Work | How Diamond Thieves Work

The evolution of dance, a laughing baby, Filipino inmates performing Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video: This is what we watch on YouTube. How did it get there?
How YouTube Works | How Camcorders Work

Some people don't believe a man walked on the moon. Others still think the Earth is flat. Are the Illuminati preparing the Earth to become an alien colony?
How Conspiracy Theories Work | How Space Tourism Works

If you need to hire a personal assistant, you may want to hold off until Web 3.0 becomes a reality. Some Internet experts say it will turn computers into intuitive assistants.
How Internet Infrastructure Works | How Web 2.0 Works

By paying just the minimum on your credit card, you could be headed toward a major debt crisis. If your credit limit keeps getting raised, beware: You might be a revolver.
How Debt Works | How Credit Cards Work

Marshall Brain, the original brain behind HowStuffWorks, discusses how to build your own real-money poker bot, the Vulture aircraft and saving money on gas.
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