Search Results | recorded history
Your search for "recorded history" returned 2,133 results
Top 10 American Political Dynasties
people.howstuffworks.com/10-american-political-dynasties.htm
American political dynasties include the Rockefellers and the Bushes. What are 10 of the most successful political dynasties?
Can You Identify the NHL Team If We Give You Three of Their Current Players?
The NHL is full of amazing teams, but just how well do you know who suits up for those teams? If we give you three players on a specific team, are you confident you'll know where they play? If so, tie your skates, get your helmet on and get ready to put your roster knowledge to the test.
Mob Boss John Gotti Never Lived Up to His 'Teflon Don' Nickname
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/john-gotti.htm
Gambino crime boss John Gotti is remembered as the Teflon Don for beating the legal system. But Gotti died in prison, so did he really live up to that name?
11 of the World's Most Expensive Stadiums
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/worlds-most-expensive-stadiums.htm
Many of the latest-generation sports stadiums are high-tech and spectacular. But that all comes at astronomical cost that can balloon into the billions.
Better Get the Jumbo Popcorn: 10 Longest Hollywood Movies
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/10-longest-hollywood-movies.htm
Get your extra-large soda and popcorn ready: You'll need them to last during these 10 supersized movies. Which one is the longest?
How Kelley Blue Book Works
auto.howstuffworks.com/buying-selling/kelley-blue-book.htm
Kelley Blue Book is the standard automotive price guide for dealers and consumers. Learn how Les Kelley started Kelley Blue Book in 1926.
How Home Theater Works
electronics.howstuffworks.com/home-theater.htm
Learn the basics of home theater, from sound systems to TV screens. Review popular home theater systems and read our buying guide on home theater systems.
How Removing Public Monuments Works
science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/removing-public-monuments.htm
Controversy surrounds the removal of public monuments honoring the U.S. Confederacy. But who or what determines which monuments go up or come down?
How Leper Colonies (Leprosaria) Work
health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/infectious/leper-colonies.htm
Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.
How Transistors Work
electronics.howstuffworks.com/transistor.htm
The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.