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How Embalming Works
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You may know that the ancient Egyptians used embalming in mummification. But they weren't the first to embalm their dead, nor were they the last. In fact, it's still being done today.
Can You ID These '70s Movies?
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The '70s might have been the best decade ever for big movies. From killer sharks to galaxies far, far away to '50s nostalgia, cinema had everything. How much do you remember about the years that saw the birth of the blockbuster?
How Board Breaking Works
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How - and why - do martial arts practitioners bust boards without hurting themselves? Find out what the deal is with board breaking at HowStuffWorks.
How Induction Cooktops Work
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If you're looking for a way to modernize your kitchen, you may be considering induction cooktops. Learn about induction cooktops.
20 of the Most Iconic Duos in Movie History
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Butch without Sundance? Thelma on the lam with no Louise? Dumb sans Dumber? Unthinkable. Here's a look at some of the most iconic duos in cinema history.
How Nuclear Power Works
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On the one hand, nuclear power offers a clean energy alternative that decreases fossil fuel dependence. On the other, it summons images of quake-ruptured Japanese power plants leaking radioactive water. What happens in reactors in good times and bad?
Can You Identify All 50 Dramas From Just One Screenshot?
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Many of the best movies ever made fall into the drama category. Take this quiz to find out if you can identify these famous films from a single image!
How do you build an underwater tunnel?
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Underwater tunnels are so commonplace that we rarely think of the great dangers -- and extreme construction techniques -- these modern wonders require. With the opening of the Marmaray Tunnel in October 2013, it's time to take a second look.
10 Heaviest Objects Mankind Has Ever Moved
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It's always been a dilemma for humans: how to move that super-heavy object to a new place. But we always seem to find a way, don't we?
Postwar Europe and Japan: October 1945-September 1951
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This World War II timeline highlights postwar events from October 1945-September 1951. Get information on Europe and Japan after World War II.