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Why is a cell phone called a cell phone?
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One of the most interesting things about a cell phone is that it is really a radio. Find out why cell phones are named as they are.
Would a cell phone work on a submerged submarine?
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Cell phones are pretty amazing gadgets, but are they amazing enough to work underwater? Visit HowStuffWorks for the answer.
Science vs. Monster Movies Quiz: Tell Fact from Fiction!
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This HowStuffWorks quiz will grill you on alien jaw mechanics, Godzilla's dinosaurian ties and the unexpected downside of invisibility.
Shhh! Don't Tell. There's a Secret Apartment Atop the Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris is topped by a secret apartment. HowStuffWorks takes a ride to the top.
How Ebola Works
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Ebola has killed thousands in Africa since it first broke in 1975. And it's back again. HowStuffWorks looks at the virus and the science to stop it.
How the Apollo Spacecraft Worked
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The Apollo program was initiated with the goal of landing a man on the moon. What was the spacecraft that helped make this giant leap for mankind?
10 New Uses for Old Inventions
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You think you really know an invention until -- whammo -- someone comes up with a new use for it. Ointment that soothes tired cow teats and treats baldness? Who would have thought?
How Nikola Tesla Worked
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Although many still remember Nikola Tesla, his name doesn't carry the weight it once did during his famous battles with Thomas Edison. What was this eccentric genius like?
10 Common Hospital-acquired Infections
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Hospital-acquired infections occur because a hospital puts many people with infections in one place. Learn more about hospital-acquired infections.
How Numbers Stations Work
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We may be living in the age of the Internet, but simple shortwave radio transmitters still play a part in the espionage game. The huge benefit: There's no trail.