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Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.
Can You Identify 11 or More of These WWE Legends?
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The WWE showcased the greatest legends in the history of professional wrestling, brother! Do you think you know your heroes from your zeroes? Ring the bell and find out how well you remember your WWE legends!
Does the 'Star Trek' theme really have lyrics?
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Think you know the 'Star Trek' theme like the back of your hand? Get the scoop on the song's elusive lyrics at HowStuffWorks.
10 Ways DVDs Have Changed the Film Industry
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There are many ways in which DVDs have changed the film industry. Visit HowStuffWorks to see 10 ways DVDs have changed the film industry.
Can You Identify These F1 Teams from Their Car Colors?
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What's in a color? Well, quite a lot actually if you are trying to identify a Formula 1 team. Let's see how you do!
The Random Knowledge Quiz
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How would you rate your knowledge of random things? And by random, we mean random. This quiz will test your knowledge!
How Police Dogs Work
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K-9 cops can sniff out drugs, bombs and suspects that would leave human cops ransacking entire cities. Learn all about the K-9 police force.
5 Wild and Wacky Takes on the Advent Calendar
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history of the Advent calendar as well as some weird modern-day riffs on it.
How Do Pilots Make Up Time in the Air?
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Your pilot apologizes for your plane leaving late but then assures you she can make up the lost time in the sky. Is she pressing extra-hard on the accelerator or what?
How Industrial Light and Magic Works
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The film "The Perfect Storm" is one of the most ambitious projects ILM has undertaken. The computer-generated effects in the film are absolutely amazing! Go behind the scenes and learn how ILM works!