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Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.
How Graphic Novels Work
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Graphic novels tackle tough subjects too complicated for traditional media. Learn more about how graphic novels work.
How Greenhouses Work
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Reproducing plants out of season gave man a measure of control over nature. The allure of it sparked the imagination and inspired new methods for building structures devoted to plants. So how do greenhouses work?
Two Truths and a Lie: Marvel Cinematic Universe Edition
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You know Iron Man is Tony Stark. You know Black Widow trained in the Red Room. You know Yondu Udonta is a Sakaaran. Or do you? Can you tell two MCU truths from a lie? Gather your team and take the quiz!
How Spanglish Works
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A hybrid of English and Spanish known as Spanglish can be heard in many predominantly Hispanic areas as well as on TV and in movies. Learn where it came from and how it works.
Why Soundtracks Love 'The Day of Wrath'
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The HowStuffWorks podcast The Soundtrack Show looks at the movie life of the 13th-century Latin hymn 'Dies Irae.'
How Recording Studios Work
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Recording studios are where the magic happens in the music business. Learn more about recording studios at HowStuffWorks.
How Rammed Earth Homes Work
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Rammed earth homes and buildings have been around as long as people could pack dirt into a sturdy form. Learn how these rammed earth homes are built.
How is a non-soap bar different from soap?
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How is a non-soap bar different from soap? Find out how a non-soap bar is different from soap at HowStuffWorks.
How Chevrolet Corvair Works
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The Chevrolet Corvair was initiated in 1956 and was the brainchild of Chevy chief engineer Edward N. Cole. Learn about this ill-fated Chevy.