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Railroad Expansion
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The railroad expansion of the middle and late 1800s changed America forever. Read more about the westward expansion of railroads.
1954-1962 Metropolitan
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The 1954-1962 Metropolitan bucked trends as compact import in the 1950s -- and it found initial success. Learn more about the 1954-1962 Metropolitan.
What does it mean to call a pickup truck a '1/2 ton truck' (also known as a 'half-ton truck')?
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A 1/2 ton truck is a pickup truck with a certain curb weight and payload capacity. Learn about what makes a truck a half-ton truck.
Can house music solve the energy crisis?
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Can house music solve the energy crisis. Learn how dance clubs are helping alleviate the energy crisis by installing piezoelectric floors.
How Automotive Fine-Tuning Works
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Automotive fine-tuning requires great attention to detail. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about automotive fine-tuning.
Why is concrete fire resistant?
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When you see a fire burning buildings on TV, do you ever wonder why some remain standing and others fold? Concrete has a lot to do with it.
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.
10 Popular Car Modifications
Thinking of upgrading your car for performance? HowStuffWorks looks at 10 legal and illegal car modifications.
How The Pythagorean Theorem Helps Solve a Right Triangle
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The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and even how we navigate through traffic.
How Alan Turing and His Test Became AI Legend
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First published in 1950, the Turing Test was designed to determine whether a computer would ever be able to successfully imitate a human being. So what's the state of it now?