Search Results | century

Your search for "century" returned 4,717 results

How Toilet Paper Works

home.howstuffworks.com/toilet-paper.htm

It's an absorbing topic: Where did toilet paper come from, how is it made and why did it take so long for people to start using it?

Iconic Fictional Companies From TV and Movies

entertainment.howstuffworks.com/the-17-most-awesome-fictional-companies.htm

Some of the biggest companies in the real world can't compare with those created in our favorite fictional universes. In the land of make-believe, companies become much more than just simple money makers. They can innovate beyond belief, save (or destroy) the planet, or just accidentally cause insane amounts of chaos. The companies on our [...] The post Iconic Fictional Companies From TV and Movies appeared first on Goliath.

Can You Name the Historical Figure From a Legendary Fact About Them?

play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-name-the-historical-figure-from-a-legendary-fact-about-them

Earth wouldn't be Earth without the epic people who do things like invent the internet, travel around the world in 80 days and yell, "Eureka!" Learn about the coolest accomplishments in history and try to match these historical figures to the legendary fact.

5 Most Coveted Offshore Petroleum Reserves

science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/5-offshore-petroleum-reserves.htm

Untapped petroleum reserves dot the globe. Find out where these untapped petroleum reserves still exist and why oil companies covet them heavily.

How Jazz Works

entertainment.howstuffworks.com/jazz.htm

Jazz is often referred to as 'Americas Classical Music.' Find out where jazz music was created and learn about the culture associated with jazz.

10 Scientists Who Were Their Own Guinea Pigs

science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/scientific-experiments/10-scientists-self-experimenters.htm

Some scientists choose to use their own bodies in their scientific experiments. Learn about 10 self-experimenting scientists.

10 Instances of Medical Quackery Throughout History

health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/health-myths/medical-quackery.htm

Medical quackery has been a constant through the ages, from the ancient Greeks to the present day. Take a look at 10 outrageous medical quackery examples.

10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know

science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/famous-scientists/physicists/10-hispanic-scientists.htm

He built President Eisenhower an indoor golf-training machine, analyzed the Zapruder film and searched for an Egyptian pyramid's treasure chamber using cosmic rays. Aren't you dying to meet this wide-ranging scientist?

History of Insulin

health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/medication/history-of-insulin.htm

Before insulin was available, there were few treatment options for diabetics. Discover the history of this hormone, and how it is produced today.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Indian Corn

recipes.howstuffworks.com/everything-about-indian-corn.htm

We've compiled everything you ever wanted to know about indian corn in this article. Learn about indian corn at HowStuffWorks.

1021 - 1030