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How Plasma Cutters Work
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The metal used to construct buildings resists all sorts of damage, making it a very reliable material -- and very difficult to manipulate into the appropriate form. Enter the plasma cutter. Learn all about the amazing device that cuts through metal like a knife through warm butter.
What Is the Hosel on a Golf Club?
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The hosel is a little piece of metal that plays a big part in both golf club construction and in the club's performance.
Platinum: What's So Special About the Shiny Metal?
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This white-hot metal not only makes beautiful jewelry, it's coveted for industrial, medical and military purposes too.
How does a laser tape measure work?
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Laser tape measures are alternatives to conventional metal tape measures. Learn how laser tape measures work in this article.
How Blowtorches Work
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Blowtorches produce an exceptionally hot flame and harnesses that heat to mold and cut metal. Learn how the blowtorch revolutionized welding.
Can you bend a PVC conduit with a heat gun?
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A PVC conduit is an advantageous alternative to steel or metal conduits. Learn whether you can bend it with a heat gun in this article.
Can You Identify These Famous Cars From the '60s?
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Are your ready to shift gears and put the pedal to the metal! Then test your knowledge of famous '60s cars with this quiz!
Test Your Knowledge: Metallica
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They took thrash metal from the back rooms to the biggest stadiums. How much do you really know about Metallica?
Ridiculous History: Sentenced to Death by Molten Gold Down the Throat
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Did execution by molten metal ever take place? Learn more about execution by molten gold in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Kintsugi: What a Broken Bowl Can Teach Us
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This Japanese art uses a precious metal to literally fill in the cracks of a broken pottery piece. Learn more about kintsugi at HowStuffWorks.