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How Comic-Con Came to Rule the Pop Culture World
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The hosts of Nerdificient talk about the history of comic book conventions and how San Diego's Comic-Con became so enormous.
Why Do People Lie About Things That Are Easily Disproved?
Politicians and celebrities often lie or exaggerate claims that can be easily verified, but why?
Would Your Car Pass the Moose Test?
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Stability control systems in cars have to pass lots of tests. HowStuffWorks looks at the history of the Moose Test.
When did circuses start using freak shows?
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For generations, freak shows were one of the circus' main draws. Find out when circuses started using freak shows at HowStuffWorks.
Can We Guess Your Dream Car?
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Having a dream car is part of being an American. It's in our blood. All we can think about is cars when we are children, and as adults, with the means to own cars in our grasp, our fantasies become tantalizingly close. Can we guess which car is your fantasy?
How the Word 'Hack' Became So Hacked
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The word "hack" has evolved so much over time that, instead of suggesting a shadowy criminal act, it means you've found the best way to do something.
How Many Birds Are Killed by Wind Turbines, Really?
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Wind energy is a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, but people still ask: How many birds are killed by wind turbines?
How Waterslides Work
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It's a leap of faith onto a curvy, steep, wet chute... Discover how the principles of physics are at work on with water slides.
How Hydropower Plants Work
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Hydropower plants produce about 24 percent of the world's electricity and supply more than 1 billion people with power. Find out how hydropower plants work.
How Grenades Work
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Grenades are a devastatingly effective weapon on the battlefield. Find out what happens when a soldier pulls the pin and tosses one of these miniature bombs at the enemy.