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How Home Theater Works
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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
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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
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Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, was the AIDS of the first millennium. Find out how leper colonies (leprosaria) worked at HowStuffWorks.
How Transistors Work
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The transistor moved the world from power-hungry vacuum tubes to portable solid-state electronics. Learn about transistors and how they changed electronics.
Why Can't We Solve the Amelia Earhart Mystery?
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Why can't we solve the Amelia Earhart mystery? Read about her disappearance and why what happened to Amelia Earhart remains a mystery.
Can You Identify These Current NBA Stars From a Photo of Their Face?
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No sports league promotes its players quite like the NBA, which is all about star power and player empowerment. See if you can identify the biggest stars in the league today by looking at a picture of their face.
Do You Know What State These Christmas Traditions Are From?
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Santa Claus, Christmas trees, gift giving ... most yuletide traditions are familiar around the country. But there are some pretty peculiar ones that you'll only find in particular states. Scroll down to test your knowledge!
Are These Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande Lyrics?
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Don't worry; nobody is making you choose between Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande. We just want to see how many of their song lyrics you can identify! It's time to put all those hours you've spent listening to their bops to good use.
How Police Cars Work
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Police cars are built to be much more durable that civilian model cars. Read all about police cars and how they are manufactured.
10 Olympic Games That Nearly Bankrupted Their Host Countries
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The cost of hosting an Olympic Games is astronomical. Learn about 10 Olympics that nearly bankrupted their host countries.