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How Airplanes Work
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More than 100 years ago the Wright brothers made their historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Even after all these years, their creation still boggles the mind: How can something so heavy take to the air?
Can the Government Access Data on Electronic Devices in Checked Luggage?
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Where's the line between the government's right to search the rights of privacy for an air traveler? This HowStuffWorks article investigates.
Should We Be Jittery About Train Travel?
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Train crashes are in the news lately, but are our fears justified?
How Autopilot Works
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Autopilot is a sophisticated system that can perform the same duties that a pilot can. Learn about autopilot and find out how autopilot controls a plane.
How to Become a Frugal Traveler
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Learn how to become a frugal traveler in this article. Visit HowStuffWorks.com to read about how to become a frugal traveler.
10 International Toilets
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What types of toilets might you see on your worldly travels? Check out these 10 international toilets to find out!
How the U.S. Customs Service Works
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A fascinating article that tells you everything you need to know about U.S. customs laws, how they affect your travels and what you may bring back into the United States!
Fact or Fiction: Hollywood vs. History
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Did you learn most of your history from the silver screen? If so, you might want to fact-check a few things. Test your real history knowledge by separating the real story from cinema inaccuracies.
How Far Can a Plane Glide if Its Engines Fail?
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It can definitely be done - we saw Capt. Sully Sullenberger successfully land an Airbus A320 without any engines, in the Hudson River no less. But just how far a plane can fly without its engines depends on a few different factors.
Boeing's Everett Facility Is the Largest Building on Earth
With 36,000 workers, it has its own fire department, banks, day care facilities, medical clinic and water treatment plant.