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How Rail Guns Work
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Rail guns leave gunpowder-based weapons in the dust (one can hit a target 250 miles away in six minutes). So why isn't the military using them? Find out how rail guns can be used and learn about the limitations of this technology.
How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
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Sealing siding cracks, caulking windows, and upgrading attic or siding insulation can give you a more energy efficient home. Learn more.
How F/A-18s Work
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F/A-18s are now the go-to jet for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The reason? They're plenty fast, they can carry a dizzying array of bombs and missiles, they have amazing onboard electronics and they can be reconfigured to accomplish a range of missions. Check out these amazing military machines.
How Shotguns Work
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To do its job, a projectile must both make contact with the target and hit the target in a critical spot. If a rifle is like using a felt-tip pen, a shotgun is like using a can of spray paint.
How the United Nations Works
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The world looks to the United Nations for guidance on important international matters. Find out what goes on inside the United Nations and what role it really plays in international politics.
The Battle of the Bulge: July 1944-January 1945
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This World War II timeline highlights events leading up to the Battle of the Bulge. Follow the events of World War II from July 1944 to January 1945.
Nazi Germany Conquers France: April 1940-December 1940
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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from April 1940 to December 1940. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.
Why do I get gassy when I fly?
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Relax. Everyone gets gassy when they fly. Find out why air travel makes you fart at HowStuffWorks.
What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island?
A disturbing noise, somewhere between a window-rattling bass and a brain-numbing deep thrum has bugged the heck out of residents in the city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada for years, and it's called the Windsor Hum.
SCIFs Are Spy-proof Places for America's Top Secrets
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SCIFs are spy-proof, highly secure facilities designed for viewing and working with sensitive national security secrets. We talk to a former general counsel for the NSA to find out how they work.