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How Auto Transport Works
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Auto transport companies transfer vehicles to different destinations. Learn how cars get from the manufacturer to the dealerships with auto transports.
How Pirate Radio Rocked the 1960s Airwaves and Still Exists Today
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When British radio wouldn't play the Rolling Stones' 'Let's Spend the Night Together,' in the 1960s, a ship moored off the coast of England would.
How Netflix Works
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Netflix is a highly successful online movie rental service. Find out how the Netflix movie rental system works and learn about the Netflix shipping process.
How LRAD Works
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What makes sound a weapon? Review the basics of sound and discover exactly how the LRAD produces its "beam of sound." We'll also explore LRAD's hailing and warning abilities and other uses for sound.
How did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?
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The El Cazador shipwreck took with it the money that was to buy the Louisiana territory for Mexico. Find out more about the El Cazador shipwreck.
Shunning the Suez: Tankers Take the Long Route to Save Cash
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Some cargo ships sail around the coast of Africa to avoid paying the Suez Canal tariff. HowStuffWorks Now explains why it may make financial sense.
How Forklifts Work
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Forklifts are a necessary tool in most warehouses, shipping depots and manufacturing facilities. In fact, without forklifts, we wouldn't be able to move manufactured goods nearly as efficiently as we do today.
The 1965 Valensole UFO Encounter
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In 1965, the Valensole UFO landed near Maurice Masse's workplace, and two figures exited the ship. One of them pointed a device at Masse and paralyzed him. Learn more about the Valensole UFO encounter.
Douglas SBD Dauntless
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The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a carrier-based dive bomber, a compact scrapper with a gift for sinking Japanese carriers and other large ships. Learn the specifications and how the Dauntless proved to be the supreme dive-bomber of the Pacific War.
The North Hudson Park UFO
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The North Hudson Park UFO appeared as George O'Barski was driving. The ship landed and 10 figures appeared, exited the craft, dug holes in the ground, and took off again. Read more about the North Hudson Park UFO.