Search Results | middle ages
Your search for "middle ages" returned 1,271 results
How Salt Works
science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/salt.htm
Not only do we need to consume salt, we also need it for a variety of nonfood uses. But if it's so important, why do health organizations recommend that we closely watch our intake? Apparently, there can be too much of a good thing. Learn what happens when we overload on salt or get too little of it.
What Is a Shaman and Can Anyone Become One?
people.howstuffworks.com/shaman.htm
The practice of shamanism has mystical and spiritual connotations, but it's not tied to any specific religion or creed. So, what exactly is shamanism?
How Aquaculture Works
animals.howstuffworks.com/animal-facts/aquaculture.htm
Aquaculture provides food and replenishes other scarce resources. Learn how aquaculture works and how aquaculture industry supplies the goods we use.
How Bail Works
money.howstuffworks.com/bail.htm
Bail allows people to leave jail and continue their lives while awaiting trial. Learn how bail works, how to pay for bail and what a bail bondsman is.
5 Famous Pairs of Lips
health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/lip-care/health/5-famous-lips.htm
These 5 famous lips are among the most recognizable celebrity lips you're sure to know. See five famous pairs of lips at HowStuffWorks.
This Cattle Breed Identification Quiz Is Really Hard, So We'll Be Impressed If You Even Get Four Right
Most people don't give cattle a second thought, so long as they have access to milk and hamburgers. But if you fancy yourself a real cowboy or cowgirl, maybe a cowperson, then let's see how many you can identify! No bull, just a quiz!
Morgellons Disease Overview
health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/problems/medical/morgellons-disease.htm
Morgellons Disease is often written off as a mental illness. Learn about the causes of the mysterious Morgellons Disease.
How the St. Louis Arch Stands Against All Odds
science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/architecture/st-louis-arch.htm
The St. Louis Arch was so spectacularly designed that, when construction kicked off in 1961, many predicted an epic failure.
How Many Cattle Breeds Can You Identify?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/how-many-cattle-breeds-can-you-identify
Humans first domesticated cattle around 10,500 years ago, and now a wide variety of cattle breeds are reared for their milk, meat and hardworking capabilities. If you think you know your cattle breeds from Angus to Zebu just by looking, then mosey on into this quiz!
Can You Name the Meryl Streep Movie From a Screenshot?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-name-the-meryl-streep-movie-from-a-screenshot
Whether she's playing a prime minister or a wicked witch, it doesn't matter - Meryl Streep fully commits to her characters! Are you a big enough fan to identify all her major â roles â - and some lesser-known ones, too? Time to find out!