Search Results | armed forces

Your search for "armed forces" returned 1,084 results

How Stun Guns Work

electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/other-gadgets/stun-gun.htm

Stun guns fall into the category of non-lethal weaponry -- they can incapacitate a person without causing permanent damage. Find out how different types of stun guns work to immobilize their target.

5 Ab Exercises You Can Do At Work

health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/exercise-at-work/5-ab-exercises-you-can-do-at-work.htm

Looking for ab exercises you can do at work? Visit Discovery Health to find 5 ab exercises you can do at work.

How Pirates Work

people.howstuffworks.com/pirate.htm

Pirates have sailed the seas for hundreds of years. Learn about pirates and find out if you have what it takes to live the pirate lifestyle.

Giganotosaurus Wasn't Just a 'Jurassic World' Creation

animals.howstuffworks.com/dinosaurs/giganotosaurus.htm

Constantly compared to the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Giganotosaurus was one of a handful of dinosaurs that rivaled, or possibly exceeded, the creature in size.

Was the Flatwoods Monster an Alien or an Owl?

science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/flatwoods-monster.htm

A mysterious cryptid, an eerie encounter and one of the strangest stories to come out of West Virginia: That sums up the Flatwoods Monster.

The Mysterious Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce

history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/mysterious-disappearance-ambrose-bierce.htm

Ambrose Bierce dropped off the face of the earth in 1914. HowStuffWorks looks at the mysterious disappearance of literary heavyweight Ambrose Bierce.

Did Mussolini Really Keep the Trains Running on Time?

history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/did-mussolini-really-keep-trains-running-on-time.htm

Mussolini's dictatorship was brutal, but supposedly efficient. Did he really improve the rail system?

How do scientists determine if a nuclear blast has occurred?

science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-detection.htm

In the first reports released since North Korea announced its underground nuclear test on Monday, officials are saying they have found no evidence of a nuclear signature in the air above the blast site.

A Conversation With the Man Behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch

entertainment.howstuffworks.com/conversation-with-man-behind-big-bird-and-oscar-grouch.htm

HowStuffWorks talks to Caroll Spinney, the man behind the 'Sesame Street' characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969.

Why do people toast before they drink?

people.howstuffworks.com/why-do-people-toast-before-drink.htm

Toasting before a drink is a fairly common tradition around the world. But why? Find out why people toast before they drink at HowStuffWorks.

371 - 380