Search Results | time

Your search for "time" returned 20,123 results

Scientists Spot Light From Behind a Black Hole for the First Time Ever

science.howstuffworks.com/light-behind-black-hole-news.htm

Scientists have observed flashes of X-rays coming from behind a supermassive black hole, consistent with Albert Einstein's prediction that extremely large objects can bend light.

Using Synthetic Division to Save Time in Calculus and Algebra

science.howstuffworks.com/math-concepts/synthetic-division.htm

In algebra and calculus, a polynomial function is used to chart out graphs and waves with much more complexity than a simple linear factor. Polynomial division is sometimes required to factor them, and cut them up into chunks that we humans can better understand.

10 Worst Nor'easters of All Time

science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/10-worst-nor-easters.htm

What makes a nor'easter different from your run-of-the-mill winter storm? And which ones have done the most damage?

December Is the Time to See the Cold Cold Moon

science.howstuffworks.com/cold-moon.htm

When December's moongazing rolls around, you'll want to take a look at the cold moon, an appropriate moniker if there ever was one.

A Rule of Thumb Can Save You Tons of Time

people.howstuffworks.com/rule-of-thumb.htm

Let's talk about an expression you've probably heard before: "rule of thumb." This phrase is a handy way of saying, "Here's a general guideline that works in most cases."

15 Worst Hurricanes of All Time

science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/10-worst-hurricanes.htm

The Americas have been hit with some major hurricanes throughout the decades. But which were the worst ones in history?

6 Times a Single Vote Really Did Change an Election

people.howstuffworks.com/can-single-vote-change-election-outcome.htm

Has one vote ever made a difference to swing an election? Learn more about pivotal votes in this HowStuffWorks article.

'Unsolved' Mysteries, Solved: 10 Times We Answered History's Biggest Questions

science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/10-unsolved-mysteries-that-have-been-solved.htm

Was Anna Anderson really Anastasia Romanov? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Wonder no more: We have the answers to these and other formerly unsolved mysteries.

5 Times People Rejected Their Grammy and Oscar Nominations

entertainment.howstuffworks.com/rejected-grammy-oscar-nominations.htm

Celebrities usually gush that "it's an honor just to be nominated" for an Oscar or a Grammy. But the folks on our list didn't see it that way

Why Xenophobia Thrives in Troubled Times

people.howstuffworks.com/xenophobia.htm

Xenophobia, or the fear of immigrants and strangers, has a long history across the globe. What makes this prejudice so prominent throughout history?

211 - 220