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How Dual-clutch Transmissions Work
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Dual-clutch transmissions offer the best of manual and automatic transmissions and are becoming increasingly popular. Learn about dual-clutch transmissions.
How Controlled Detonations Work
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It's a delicate, hair-raising business that usually ends in triumph, but can, in certain circumstances, end in tragedy. Welcome to the world of a bomb squad technician. It's explosive.
What happens to coins people throw into fountains to wish?
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You've probably tossed dozens of coins into various fountains over the years. Find out what happens to all that money.
Top 10 Moments in Space Bathroom History
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When you think about space travel, you probably don't take the time to wonder how astronauts go to the bathroom. However, the annals of aeronautic history abound with space bathroom tales. Here are 10 of our favorites.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy Killed Thousands and Doomed Generations
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The Bhopal gas tragedy is etched in history as the world's worst industrial disaster.
How Digital Scales Work
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Digital scales are common measuring devices that harness several physical laws. Learn how digital scales weigh everything from peanuts to penguins.
Inside a TV Remote Control
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A fascinating look inside a TV's remote control (including the printed circuit board)!
How Ambulances Work
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How are ambulances dispatched and why do they cost so much? HowStuffWorks takes a close look at the world of ambulances.
How Porta-Potties Work
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Using a portable toilet at an outdoor concert or festival might be disgusting. But it sure beats going in a field! Now, imagine if your job were to clean out those suckers.
How to Repair Plumbing Pipes
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Most plumbing problems occur at or near such fixtures as sinks, tubs, and toilets. Sometimes, however, the pipes themselves are the root of the problem. Learn how to repair pipes.