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How Does a Silencer Work?

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How in the world can a gun silencer work? How can you possibly take an explosive noise that can damage your hearing and turn it into a little "ffft" sound?

How Fast Does a Bullet Travel?

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Reference frames can help explain how a bullet fired from a gun behaves on a moving train. Learn more about reference frames and Newton's first law.

Gun Pictures

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These gun pictures show you some of the different types of guns. Check out these gun pictures.

Halo 3 Overview

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Halo 3 is one of the most successful video games in history by earning over 300 million dollars in first week sales. Read about some of the Halo 3 features.

5 Ways to Stay Safe in a Mass Shooting

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We don't expect to ever be in a mass shooting, but assuming the worst can happen is the first step to being prepared. Find out more at HowStuffWorks.

What Is a Group of Raccoons Called? It's Surprisingly Elegant

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You’ve probably seen them rifling through trash cans or sneaking across your backyard at night. But when you spot more than one, you might wonder, what is a group of raccoons called?

H.R. 8 Mandates Gun Background Checks. Why Is It Stuck in the Senate?

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H.R. 8, which passed the House last year, would eliminate private gun sale loopholes and require nearly universal background checks. But it faces difficult odds of passage in the Senate.

How Much Do You Know About Forensic Science?

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Forensics -- it's a staple of TV crime shows and thriller movies. But how much of what you've seen on the screen is realistic? We've designed a quiz on real-life forensics that'll put your knowledge to the test. Duck under the yellow tape and give it a try!

Who killed JFK?

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Who killed JFK? Conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination still abound. Learn about the JFK theories and who killed John F. Kennedy.

How Grenades Work

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Grenades are a devastatingly effective weapon on the battlefield. Find out what happens when a soldier pulls the pin and tosses one of these miniature bombs at the enemy.

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