Search Results | job
Your search for "job" returned 5,195 results
Uses for Baking Soda: Cleaning Your Kitchen
Baking soda can safely tackle kitchen jobs above and beyond the legendary box at the back of the refrigerator. Learn more about how baking soda can play a role in the kitchen.
How a Nuclear Reactor Works
science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-reactor.htm
Over the years, nuclear reactors have been viewed as both a miracle and a menace. How does a nuclear reactor do its job? And what happens when something goes wrong?
10 Things Not to Do When Painting Your Home
Here are 10 things NOT to do when you have an endless house-painting job looming over you. Learn more about painting your house at HowStuffWorks.com.
Can You Guess These Occupations from a Picture and a Hint?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-guess-these-occupations-a-picture-a-hint-learn
Lots of jobs in the world are easily recognizable by their uniforms, but some aren't. We're going to give you a picture and a hint, and you'll have to tell us which occupation it is.
Reading the Rails: What Was the Hobo Code?
people.howstuffworks.com/hobo-code.htm
Hoboes were a widely displaced brotherhood who illegally hopped trains and journeyed across the country, taking odd jobs wherever they could find them. The hobo code helped them survive.
8 'Secrets' You Didn't Know About the Secret Service
people.howstuffworks.com/secrets-about-secret-service.htm
When you think of the Secret Service, you probably think of the people in black guarding the president of the United States. But that's just a small part of the job. What else does this agency do?
Can You Answer All of These Questions About Being a Trucker?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-answer-all-these-questions-about-being-trucker
Trucking is bittersweet. While you get to see the country, it requires being away from your family as well. Think you know all about the job? Then take the quiz to prove it!
When Presidential Approval Ratings Really Matter
people.howstuffworks.com/when-presidential-approval-ratings-really-matter.htm
Every week there's a poll with new numbers on how many Americans approve of the president's job performance. But what do these numbers really tell us and when should we take them seriously?
Textured Paint
home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/home-diy/painting/textured-paint.htm
If you're after a finish that looks like stucco, or if you want an effective cover-up for flawed surfaces, textured-surface paint will do the job. Learn more about this interior paint in this article.
How Adhesive Tape Works
science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/everyday-innovations/adhesive-tape.htm
In 1925, after an auto paint job gone wrong, a young research assistant was struck by the idea for adhesive tape. But how does tape actually stick, and how are we able to peel it off a roll?