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Why Do Some Countries Seem to Dominate the Olympics?

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Why do some countries seem to dominate the Olympics? Find out why athletes from some countries seem to dominate the Olympic Games each year.

How Head-up Displays Work

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Head-up displays are much more than just a novelty or a new way of viewing navigation directions. Read more about HUDs at HowStuffWorks.

How College Football Crowns Its Champ

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The NCAA scrapped the Bowl Championship Series in favor of a playoff system. But does it truly crown a national champion in college football?

LSD Is Making a Comeback in Very Small Doses

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Is microdosing LSD just a fad or is it time to take a comprehensive look at its potential benefits? Find out what experts think at HowStuffWorks.

Who Wins (and Loses) If U.S. Imposes Steel Tariffs?

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HowStuffWorks looks at President Donald Trump's proposal for tariffs on steel and aluminum and explores whether these could spark a global trade war.

A Short History of Hell

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In the popular imagination, hell is depicted as a place of fire, presided over by Satan. But depictions of hell have actually evolved over time.

Why Chuck Yeager Was the Greatest Pilot of All Time

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Before Yeager did it, people thought it was impossible to break the sound barrier in flight. But he proved them wrong, even flying the plane while nursing two cracked ribs.

Why are demons blamed for sleep paralysis?

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Why does the experience of sleep paralysis often summon explanations of demonic visitations? Visit the place where dreams and reality overlap, and where science and myth attempt to interpret our hallucinations.

What does 'below the line' mean in movie production?

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In movie production, the phrase 'below the line' refers to certain expenses in a film's budget. Find out what's below the line at HowStuffWorks.

What If Alcohol Didn't Exist?

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Our early ancestors, enjoying the effects of rotten fruit, had stumbled onto something big. How did alcohol serve as a nutrition source and, some believe, help motivate hunters to take up farming?

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