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How Braille Works

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In spite of being so small and easy to overlook, Braille is amazing. Learn why Braille was invented and about the impact that it has had on the blind.

How AT&T Works

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Learn how telecommunications giant AT&T works.

How NASA Works

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When most people think of NASA, they probably think of astronauts and the Kennedy Space Center. But there's a whole lot more to this 60-year-old organization.

10 Worst Ways History Has Repeated Itself

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As they say, if we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it. And as these 10 historical events prove, humans seem to be more prone to repeating than learning.

How Thoroughbred Horses Work

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Thoroughbred horses aren't just pretty; they're the end result of centuries of breeding and record-keeping. Learn about the history and purpose of thoroughbred horses at HowStuffWorks.

How LSD Works

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LSD, also sometimes known as acid or Electric Kool-Aid, was the drug of choice for hippies. What made LSD so popular and what are acid trips like?

10 Career-ending Affairs

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Career-ending affairs do more than ruin your personal life. Learn about 10 examples of career-ending affairs.

United States Enacts the Lend-Lease Bill: January 1941-June 1941

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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from January 1941 to June 1941. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.

How Trains Work

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We humans are mobile. Long before flight, FusionMan or even your average automobile arrived on the scene, trains were transporting us all over civilization. How did we get from horse-drawn carts to high-speed trains?

10 Movies That Were Supposedly Cursed

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Lots of movies are said to be cursed. Find out which 10 cursed movies made the HowStuffWorks cut (and the crazy stories behind them).

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