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The Lowdown on High Heels: Men Wore Them First
High heels were originally worn by men. HowStuffWorks takes a look at the history of the high-heeled shoe.
How Flamethrowers Work
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When humans discovered fire, they learned to cook their food in a controlled environment. What came next? Flamethrowers, of course. What do flamethrowers have in common with their living counterpart -- fire breathers?
How Attila the Hun Worked
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Even 1,600 years later, we still know the name Attila the Hun. But why? Learn more about Attila the Hun from HowStuffWorks.
Why Arkansas Is Never Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas'
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Apparently, Kansas is the state whose name is mispronounced.
How Samurai Work
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The legend of the samurai continues to permeate our culture, with countless movies and TV shows dedicated to the subject. How much of what we know about the samurai is truth and how much is myth?
How Rocket-Propelled Grenades Work
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Rugged and simple, suitable for downing helicopters, disabling tanks or attacking buildings at close range -- in the hands of a skilled operator, the RPG is a lethal and versatile weapon.
How the Vikings Worked
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The Vikings, we may think, were bloodthirsty pillagers in horned helmets. While Vikings did plunder, they also did great things -- and in different headgear.
Can You Identify the Marvel Character From Three Hints?
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From Spider-Man to the Thanos, the Marvel Universe has a range of characters who will either save your cat or destroy half the planet. Will the burden of identifying these characters be too much to bear?
Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.
The Ultimate Sherlock Holmes Quiz
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Think you're the ultimate Sherlock Holmes fan? Take our quiz on the life and legends of the great detective himself to find out!