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Doctors Provide Yet Another Reason to Never Hold in a Sneeze
Medical science continues to drive home the risks of holding in an explosive sneeze. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How IEDs Work
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IEDs (improvised explosive devices) are simple to make, easily hidden and very destructive. Read why IEDs are the weapon of choice for some fighters.
Why do people tap on soda cans before opening them?
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Ever wondered why people tap on soda cans before opening them? They do this to avoid a soda can explosion, but does it really help or is it a myth?
How Blast-resistant Clothing Works
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Your most rugged pair of blue jeans can't hold a candle to the cutting-edge blast-resistant clothing and technology. Sure, these fabrics are tough, but can they diffuse bomb blasts?
Ridiculous History: The 1919 Boston Molasses Flood Killed and Injured Dozens
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A 1919 explosion flooded the streets of Boston with molasses. The consequences were lethal. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
1816 Was the Year Without a Summer
More than two centuries ago, the biggest volcanic explosion in human history occurred. And it had far-reaching effects.
The Simple Difference Between Ballistic Missiles and Cruise Missiles
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Despite the phrase "going ballistic," the term "ballistic" refers to how a missile travels through the air, not its explosive capability.
Is it possible to run a nuclear test without producing radioactive fallout?
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In what may prove to be the first nuclear explosion since 1998, North Korea claims it has conducted an underground test of a nuclear weapon.
5 Improvements in Offshore Oil Drilling
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The explosion and fire that destroyed the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 killed 11 crew members and triggered an environmental nightmare.
Science Projects for Kids: Chemical Reactions
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These science projects for kids show how chemical reactions can change color or cause explosions. Learn science projects for kids: chemical reactions.