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What Is the Point of Daylight Saving Time?
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We humans aren't complete slaves to time. We've devised ways to pack an extra hour of sunshine into our day, thanks to daylight saving time. But who came up with this idea and why do so many people loathe it?
How Well Do You Know Official NFL Rules?
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The National Football League features 32 teams that take to the gridiron each autumn weekend for war-like contests. Each game is dictated by esoteric (and often weird) rules. Do you think you know the NFL's rule book?
Ultimate Guide to Recycled CD Crafts
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Recycled cd crafts can be a lot of fun to make. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about making recycled cd crafts.
How Special Relativity Works
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Special relativity deals in phenomena that don't agree with our historical or commonsense views of how the universe works. In fact, many of the theory's assertions almost appear ludicrous.
How did ancient civilizations use sundials to tell time?
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Ancient sundials first popped up in Egypt around 1500 B.C. Learn how these sundials came about and what they were used for all those centuries ago.
Tech Talk: Computer Memory Quiz
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Without memory, computers wouldn't be able to store data in any way. How much do you know about computer memory?
Top 10 Appliances We Can't Live Without
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In a pinch, you could probably do without most of the appliances in your home -- but would you want to? Life would certainly be different without these 10.
How Microcontrollers Work
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Most modern electronic devices (TVs, VCRs, microwaves and so on) contain an embedded microcontroller. It's basically a dedicated computer. Find out how these devices work and experiment with one on your own.
What is computing power?
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What is computing power exactly? And what makes one type of machine more powerful than another? Learn about computing power at HowStuffWorks.
What's the difference between quartz and liquid crystal?
You may have heard about quartz and liquid crystal in reference to watches, but do you know what the difference is between quartz and liquid crystal?