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How the Gyroscope Works
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Did you know that airplanes and space shuttles use the utterly low-tech gyroscope for navigation? Discover the secret behind gyroscopic motion!
How Wires, Fuses, and Connectors Work
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Wires, fuses and connectors are the kind of thing in your car that you never think about, but they are essential. They're not just there to keep your radio and lights working! Learn why they are so important.
Why the Massive Maginot Line Failed to Stop Hitler
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After WWI, the French built a fortress of bunkers at its borders to stop another German invasion. But the Maginot Line has come to have a second meaning as a bad defense strategy.
Modern Armored Warfare: The Tanks Quiz
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If you're heading into battle, there are worse places to be than behind five inches of steel with a massive gun on a turret to discourage your enemies. See how much you know about armored warfare with this quiz on tanks from WWI to the present day.
How MirrorLink Works
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How much do you know about MirrorLink? Keep reading to learn all about MirrorLink and how it makes your smartphone and car computer talk to each other.
5 Useful Voice-activated Commands for Your Car
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Voice-activated car commands could be a very useful feature. Check out 5 useful voice-activated commands for your car at HowStuffWorks.
How Much Do You Know About Heavy Machinery?
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Coming through! You don't want to get in the way of our quiz on the steamroller, the bulldozer and other incredibly powerful tools that humans have made. But if you think you're up to the job, test your knowledge of heavy machines now!
Dogs Need to Wear Seat Belts, Too. Here's Why
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Buckle up Fido! That's right. Your furry friend should be wearing a seat belt in the car. Not just for their safety, but for yours, too.
How does safety glass work?
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Why is it that at the scene of a car accident, the broken glass is always in really small pieces, yet when a baseball breaks a house window, there are large jagged pieces?
How does the toilet in a commercial airliner work?
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When flushing the toilet in a passenger airplane, I'm amazed by the huge noise it makes -- like a powerful vacuum cleaner. Can you explain what makes this noise?