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Hagfish: This Eel-like Slime Machine Is a Predator's Nightmare
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The elusive hagfish is a master at hiding in holes and crevices, but its main defense is its ability to release a noxious, suffocating and sometimes poisonous slime when attacked.
Truck Round-Up: Can You ID All of These Old Pickups?
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Truck yeah! These marvelous machines have been a pillar of hard-working people for as long as Texaco has sold gas. Can you tell a Hudson from an International or a Willys from a Dodge? Take a cruise and try to ace identifying all of these trucks. We promise you won't get muddy!
How Sidewinder Missiles Work
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A Sidewinder missile weaves through the air toward an enemy target as if it has a mind of its own -- and in a way, it does. High-tech "smart weapons" take most of the guess work out of hitting a target. Find out how Sidewinders seek and destroy.
5 Famous Death Cars — Where Are They Now?
HowStuffWorks looks at the fates of five famous death cars.
How Prosthetic Limbs Work
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Prosthetic limbs are incredibly valuable to amputees. Find out how prosthetic limbs restore some of the capabilities lost with the amputated limb.
1945-1952 Jeep: Willys Postwar Jeep
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The Willys Jeep came into its own in the years following World War II. Learn about the postwar Jeep, including modifications for civilian use.
The Ridiculous History of the Chastity Belt
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Chastity belts were supposedly worn by women in the Middle Ages to keep them from having sex. A literal lock for a woman's nether regions. But how much truth is there to this torture device?
How Triage Works
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Triage is a system in the ER that gives treatment priorities to the sickest patients. Learn more about how triage works.
How Location Tracking Works
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Location tracking can help find people in an emergency, but it can also make your whereabouts known to strangers. Learn about location tracking.
Who Built These Mysterious Concrete Arrows?
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Giant arrows guided American airmail pilots on nighttime routes up until the 1940s. HowStuffWorks takes a look.