Search Results | u.s. navy
Your search for "u.s. navy" returned 369 results
How Cesar Chavez United Thousands of Farmworkers and Became a Civil Rights Icon
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/cesar-chavez.htm
Cesar Chavez was able to do something nobody before him could - organize farmworkers through nonviolent resistance. We look at his life and legacy.
What's the environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill.htm
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is one of the worst oil spills in history, and its effects are largely still unknown. Learn about the Deepwater Horizon.
How John McCain Worked
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/john-mccain.htm
John McCain is a Republican senator and candidate for the presidency in the 2008 election. Learn about John McCain and the political career of John McCain.
Alpha, Beta or Gamma? It's the Nuclear Radiation Quiz
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/nuclear-radiation-quiz
We live in a radioactive world, and we're not just talking about the times when a nuclear plant is melting down and scaring the heck out of us. How much do you know about the ABGs (or alphas, betas and gammas) of nuclear radiation?
How No-fly Zones Work
science.howstuffworks.com/no-fly-zone.htm
No-fly zones are employed by NATO and the United Nations to protect civilian populations. Learn about the enforcement and effectiveness of no-fly zones.
How Flamethrowers Work
science.howstuffworks.com/flamethrower.htm
When humans discovered fire, they learned to cook their food in a controlled environment. What came next? Flamethrowers, of course. What do flamethrowers have in common with their living counterpart -- fire breathers?
The Ring of Fire Is the Pacific's Volcanic Hotspot
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/ring-of-fire.htm
Explore the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 24,900-mile zone with 75% of Earth's volcanoes and 90% of its earthquakes, shaped by dynamic tectonic activity.
WWII Sparked America's Shark Obsession, Not 'Jaws' or Shark Week
animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/wwii-sparked-americas-shark-obsession.htm
Decades before Discovery started its wildly successful Shark Week, Americans were transfixed by stories of shark-infested waters.
Can You Identify These World War II Planes From an Image Without Any Hints?
Up and away and zooming through the skies, do you think you have what it takes to identify these beautiful aircraft from World War II? You do? Well, let's test your knowledge then, shall we?
United States Enacts the Lend-Lease Bill: January 1941-June 1941
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/united-states-enacts-lend-lease-bill.htm
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.