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A Short History of Napoleon, the Ambitious, Charismatic Emperor of France
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Statesman, military leader and Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most fascinating characters in European history and his height was the least of it.
7 Atrocities Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin Committed
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Joseph Stalin ruled the Soviet Union through force, fear mongering and absolute tyranny. HowStuffWorks looks at seven of his worst acts of cruelty.
How Night Vision Works
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Most of us instinctively think of darkness as a way to hide. Night vision has changed all that. So, how can you see someone standing over 200 yards away on a pitch-black night? Find out.
How Voyager Works
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The Voyager program launched two unmanned probes into space. The Voyager spacecrafts captured amazing images and made incredible scientific discoveries.
10 Notorious Instances of Foreclosure Fraud
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Foreclosure fraud is on the rise ever since the housing market plummeted in 2008. Check out 10 notorious instances of foreclosure fraud by HowStuffWorks.com.
10 Unusual Investments
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Unusual investments can often net a financial windfall. Read our list of the top 10 unusual investments that are popular today at HowStuffWorks.
10 Surprising Junkyard Finds
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These surprising junkyard finds may inspire you to dig through your local salvage yard. Learn about 10 surprising junkyard finds at HowStuffWorks.
Why Do Apples and Potatoes Turn Brown When Sliced?
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Why do apples and potatoes turn brown when you slice them? How do you keep them from turning brown? Find out the answer in this article.
How are astronomers able to measure how far away a star is?
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It turns out that measuring the distance to a star is an interesting problem! Astronomers have come up with two different techniques to estimate how far away any given star is.
How do they create the hopping cars you see in the movies?
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I would really like to know how people can make their cars jump up and down with their front wheels like they do in movies like "Boyz in the Hood."