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Modern Decline of Railroads
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The decline of railroads came about during the 1960s and 1970s as the automobile dominated transportation. Read about the decline of railroads.
How Kryptonite Works
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Learn all about the radioactive mineral known as kryptonite.
How Bean Bag Toss Works
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Do you know how bean bag toss works? Learn how bean bag toss works at HowStuffWorks.
How Many of These Iconic Movie Characters Can You Name?
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Do you know your Rocky from your Rambo? Your T-800 from your Robocop? Your Scarlett O'Hara from your Mary Poppins? If you think you can ID all of these classic movie characters, head into the theater and take this quiz!
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.
10 Reasons Why Bridges Collapse
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You may see most bridges as those things you cross on your way to somewhere else, but where would you be if one collapsed? We've figured out 10 reasons why the worst happens.
How Crime Scene Investigation Works
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Learn what really goes on when a CSI "processes a crime scene" and get a real-world view of crime scene investigation from a primary scene responder with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
10 Bizarre Moments in Presidential Elections
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Historically, presidential elections have been fraught with strange twists. Learn about 10 bizarre moments in presidential elections at HowStuffWorks.
How Fast Food Works
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Unless you're in a particularly remote area, you can't go far in most developed countries without finding a fast-food restaurant. Learn how fast-food restaurants came to be and why they're so popular.
5 Ideas for Doubling the World's Food Supply
With the world's population expanding and its arable land shrinking, how in the world are we going to have enough food to feed everyone? Here are five ways.