Search Results | summer

Your search for "summer" returned 2,550 results

Paganism Is the Oldest, Newest Religion

people.howstuffworks.com/paganism.htm

Originally, 'Pagan' was a putdown for the country folk who continued to worship the old Roman gods, rather than embracing Christianity. Today, paganism is having a resurgence but with a modern twist.

When Krakatoa Blew: How the 1883 Eruption Changed the World

science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/krakatoa.htm

The 1883 Krakatoa eruption was gigantic and deadly, but the advent of modern communications and mass media helped to make it one of the earliest and best-known modern natural catastrophes.

John Smith's True Story Is Way Better Than the Fictional Tale

history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/john-smith.htm

John Smith has been described as a tireless soldier, self-promoter and publicist. In today's speak, you might even call him an influencer.

5 Causes of the Great Depression: Could It Happen Again?

history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/great-depression.htm

Many of the factors that contributed to the Great Depression still pose economic risks today. HowStuffWorks looks at five of them.

How Do Fireworks Explode in Specific Shapes?

science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/everyday-innovations/firework-shapes.htm

Nothing quite thrills like seeing fireworks light up the night sky. A lot of design and planning goes into creating the awe-inspiring shapes we've come to love.

10 Types of Insulation

home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/materials/10-types-of-insulation.htm

Most of us know that a house must have a well-insulated building envelope to be structurally sound. But we may not know how important this shell really is. These are 10 types of insulation that can protect your home.

5 Large Nations With No Homeland

history.howstuffworks.com/world-history/people-groups-with-no-homelands.htm

HowStuffWorks looks at stateless people, who are not regarded as citizens of the country they are born in, including Kurds, Rohingya and Roma.

How the Adirondack Chair Became the Comfiest One You Can Own

home.howstuffworks.com/adirondack-chair.htm

The comfort of the wide armrests, high back and slanted seat of the Adirondack chair have made it legendary since its invention in the early 1900s.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Peter Dinklage

entertainment.howstuffworks.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-actor-peter-dinklage.htm

He's made his name playing Tyrion Lannister on HBO's Game of Thrones, a role that has netted him three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, but actor Peter Dinklage is still not well known to many people. The 50-year-old actor who identifies himself as a "dwarf" is extremely private and rarely [...] The post 10 Things You Didn't Know About Peter Dinklage appeared first on Goliath.

The Random Knowledge Quiz

play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/random-knowledge-quiz

How would you rate your knowledge of random things? And by random, we mean random. This quiz will test your knowledge!

1781 - 1790