Search Results | explain
Your search for "explain" returned 4,291 results
10 False History 'Facts' Everyone Knows
history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/10-false-history-facts.htm
Lots of great stories from history we learned in school are just plain wrong. Here are 10 false history facts from HowStuffWorks.
Star Wars: Every Lightsaber Battle Ranked From Worst To Best
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/ranking-star-wars-lightsaber-battles-from-worst-to-best.htm
Ever since Luke Skywalker first activated his father's lightsaber in 1977's A New Hope, Star Wars fans have been obsessed with the sci-fi laser swords wielded by Jedi and Sith alike. Of course, there are plenty of other reasons to love Star Wars - the characters, the different alien races, the space combat - but [...] The post Star Wars: Every Lightsaber Battle Ranked From Worst To Best appeared first on Goliath.
How Campaign Finance Works
money.howstuffworks.com/campaign-finance.htm
Campaign finance is big business and may cost you a presidency. Learn about campaign finance history, contributions, spending and reform strategies.
10 Businesses Supposedly Controlled by the Mafia
people.howstuffworks.com/10-businesses-supposedly-controlled-by-the-mafia.htm
Mafia businesses can be both legit and non-legit. Find out what businesses the Mob has its hooks in, and how it maintains control.
Ghost Stories
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-halloween/ghost-stories.htm
Whether it's for Halloween festivities or everyday fun, kids love scary stories. Check out these read-aloud ghost stories for children.
How Gene Pools Work
science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/gene-pool.htm
The physical you is a result of your DNA, and your DNA is part of the human gene pool. Find out what the "gene pool" really is and what happens when it shrinks.
How Camera Flashes Work
electronics.howstuffworks.com/camera-flash.htm
A camera flash seems like a pretty basic device, but there's actually some interesting circuitry at work. Find out how a flash charges up and see exactly what happens the instant it goes off.
How Gear Ratios Work
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/gear-ratio.htm
You see gears in just about anything that has spinning parts - car engines, transmissions, electric toothbrushes... Learn what these gears are doing and get to the bottom of the "gear ratio" concept!
How Gears Work
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/gear.htm
If a device has a motor, engine or spring, it probably has gears! But what do gears do, exactly, and how do they do it?
How Teleportation Will Work
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/teleportation.htm
Looking forward to instantaneous travel? The Star Trek teleporter is one step closer to reality. Scientists have now teleported a laser beam. Could humans be next?