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How Shotguns Work
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To do its job, a projectile must both make contact with the target and hit the target in a critical spot. If a rifle is like using a felt-tip pen, a shotgun is like using a can of spray paint.
How to Buy a Car
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Buying a car can seem like a daunting task. Learn about car financing, used cars, new cars, dealer scams and other information you will need before buying a car.
How Amazon Works
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Amazon.com's story is an e-commerce dream. Find out what makes Amazon different and how its technology infrastructure supports its sales approach.
How the North American Eagle Works
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Team North American Eagle is on course to win the land speed record. Learn who team North American Eagle are and how they could win the race.
How Earthquake-resistant Buildings Work
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Sometimes it seems as though Earth has been hitting the caffeine a little too hard, with all the shakes from earthquakes. So, how do structures stand strong amid all those quakes?
How Ramjets Work
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Imagine whipping through the sky at thousands of miles per hour. This special type of jet engine can do exactly that.
How 3-D Bioprinting Works
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Bioprinting is an offshoot of 3-D printing that aims to allow scientists and medical researchers to build an organ. Learn more about bioprinting.
How Dreams Work
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Dreams combine verbal, visual and emotional stimuli into mystifying storylines. Learn about dreams, the meaning of common dreams, REM and controlling dreams.
1957-1959 Ford Styling
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The 1957-1959 Ford styling revolution brought such cars as the Mystere show car and the Skyliner. See pictures and learn all about 1957-1959 Ford styling.
How Champ Cars Work
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Champ Cars have carbon fiber bodies, 900-horsepower engines and top speeds of over 230 mph! With the help of the Motorola PacWest Racing Team and CART, go behind the scenes to learn about the car, the team and the driver!