Search Results | technology during world war i
Your search for "technology during world war i" returned 477 results
12 Superstitions About Death
health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/death-dying/10-superstitions-about-death.htm
Death is a fact of life. Since the beginning of time humanity has come up with numerous superstitions to come to terms with the dearly departed.
How Aluminum Works
science.howstuffworks.com/aluminum.htm
Aluminum is used in many products, from pots and pans to light bulbs and power lines. Learn how aluminum went undiscovered for so long.
Are millennials really the first generation to do worse than their parents?
money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/financial-planning/millennials-first-worse-parents.htm
What do the current economic downturns mean for 20-somethings long-term? Will millennials really be the first generation to do worse than their parents?
How Cement Mixers Work
science.howstuffworks.com/transport/engines-equipment/cement-mixer.htm
Few are unfamiliar with the mixer trucks that transport concrete from the factory to the construction site. How do they keep that stuff from hardening while they move?
10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know
science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/famous-scientists/physicists/10-hispanic-scientists.htm
He built President Eisenhower an indoor golf-training machine, analyzed the Zapruder film and searched for an Egyptian pyramid's treasure chamber using cosmic rays. Aren't you dying to meet this wide-ranging scientist?
How the International Space Station Works
science.howstuffworks.com/international-space-station.htm
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan had a vision for a permanently inhabited space station. Today that vision is a reality we know as the International Space Station.
10 Most Deceptive PR Campaigns in History
money.howstuffworks.com/10-deceptive-pr-campaigns-in-history.htm
Diamonds are rare? Not really. They became an engagement ring staple, thanks to a clever, if deceptive, public relations campaign.
How the Voynich Manuscript Works
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/voynich-manuscript.htm
It's a massive book that no one can read, and it has fascinated scientists, historians and cryptographers for decades. Is it a textbook, an encyclopedia ... or an elaborate hoax?
How Record Players Work
electronics.howstuffworks.com/record-player.htm
The record player changed society as it made music portable and more accessible to people. Learn how record players work and how record players evolved.
How the Freedom of Information Act Works
people.howstuffworks.com/freedom-information-act.htm
The Freedom of Information Act gives citizens access to government materials, but not every document is made public. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.