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Name These Car Logos from One Image in 7 Minutes
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Do you ever eyeball cars around you on the road? Think your visual memory is above average? Then you should be able to identify these car logos.
5 Vehicles That Were Crossover Before There Were Crossovers
Some vehicles were simply ahead of their time, with features from cars and trucks. Read about 5 vehicles that were crossover before there were crossovers.
How Virtual Reality Gear Works
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Virtual reality gear includes a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Learn about virtual reality gear and find out how virtual reality gear has evolved.
10 Essential Supreme Court Cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a huge force on the Supreme Court. HowStuffWorks looks at the mark she left in her 27 years on the highest court.
How Jukeboxes Work
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Jukeboxes are a colorful slice of Americana that brought on-demand music to the masses. Take a look inside a jukebox and find out how jukeboxes work.
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.
What Are the 10 Worst Torture Methods and Why?
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The most prevalent forms of torture have been identified in a book by the CODESRIA organization. Learn about the most prevalent forms of torture.
How Bullfighting Works
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Bullfighting has had more than its share of fans and detractors throughout its history. Read about the history of bullfighting and bullfights today at HowStuffWorks.
Trinitite: How the First Nuclear Bomb Turned Sand to Glass
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Sand turned to glass at White Sands Missile Range. What do we know today about the remnants of the world's first nuclear blast?
What did the Nazis have to do with archaeology?
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In "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," Dr. Jones battles the Nazis for the Holy Grail. Did the Nazis really have an interest in archaeology? And if so, what fueled it?