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UFO History
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Modern UFO history began with the 1947 UFO sighting by pilot Kenneth Arnold. Learn the history of UFOs from ancient times to the mid-20th century.
How Centropolis FX Creates Visual Effects
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A movie like "The Patriot" contains an amazing range of visual effects -- Centropolis FX created everything from new towns to virtual soldiers for this movie! Go behind-the-scenes and learn exactly how CFX makes the imaginary look completely real!
Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages
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Before the advent of gunpowder, enemy combatants used a powerful siege weapon called a trebuchet to forcefully launch projectiles - sometimes a large stone, a decapitated human head or a dead horse - at intended targets.
9 Countries With Blue-Yellow-Red Flags
A nation chooses a flag design very purposefully. These countries with blue, yellow and/or red flags picked those colors for specific reasons.
Help Find the Lost Clickers of D-Day
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HowStuffWorks looks at the story of the D-Day clickers that were an integral part of the Normandy landing and the Acme company trying to find them.
Can You Name This Studio Ghibli Film From One Screenshot?
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An award-winning studio that's produced some of the biggest animated films of the last 35 years, Studio Ghibli has captured the imagination of animation lovers of all kinds with its powerful works. Now, find out how well you know this studio's filmography by acing this quiz!
What grade of steel was used in the World Trade Center?
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The materials used to build the World Trade Center's twin towers have been heavily scrutinized since the 9/11 terrorist attacks -- including the steel that formed the frames of the skyscrapers.
Isis: Goddess of Funeral Rites and Healing in Ancient Egypt
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Isis, goddess of healing and funeral rites, was one of the most important Egyptian deities and arguably one of the most prominent female deities in the ancient world.
What is binge watching?
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We've all planned to watch just one episode but ended up burning through several in a single setting. Learn all about binge watching at HowStuffWorks.
How Israel's Iron Dome Defense System Works
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Israel's Iron Dome defense system is capable of intercepting - and destroying - thousands of incoming rockets targeting civilian areas. Here's how the sophisticated system works.