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How Wetlands Work

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Wetlands act like sponges, soaking up extra water during floods. They filter water as it runs to our rivers and streams. Find out what else wetlands do.

10 Superstitions About Birds

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As Hitchcock's 1963 horror classic "The Birds" taught us, it's a good idea to respect our avian friends. Before you accidentally let any bad luck take wing, peck away at these bird-related superstitions.

10 Fictional Spacecraft We Wish Were Real

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In honor of Douglas Adams and galactic hitchhikers everywhere, we submit this list of 10 spacecraft that we hopelessly pine for. Mindboggingly beautiful!

What is grass banking?

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Grass banking involves landowners leasing their plots to ranchers in exchange for conservation work. Learn more about grassbanking and where it's big.

12 Sunflowers Facts for Beginner Gardeners

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Sunflowers are incredibly tough and can be grown in almost any soil. Plus, it's hard not to smile when you see a field of these bright yellow rays.

Nigersaurus: The 'Mesozoic Cow' With More Than 500 Teeth

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Known by the nickname "Mesozoic Cow," the African dinosaur Nigersaurus taqueti has also had its face compared to a vacuum cleaner.

How to Restore Old Family Photos

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Want to know how to restore old family photos? Visit HowStuffWorks to learn how to restore old family photos.

Nope, Boomers and Xers Don't Work Harder Than Millennials

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A new study shows that that the work ethic is pretty much the same for all generations. HowStuffWorks explores.

10 Worst Ways History Has Repeated Itself

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As they say, if we don't learn from history, we're doomed to repeat it. And as these 10 historical events prove, humans seem to be more prone to repeating than learning.

10 Eponymous Discoveries (and the People Who Made Them)

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Ah, the pride of leaving your name on a discovery as a lasting legacy of your time here on Earth. As the 10 discoveries on this list demonstrate, you probably won't get to revel in that pride while you're still alive.

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