Search Results | better
Your search for "better" returned 8,608 results
Shunning the Suez: Tankers Take the Long Route to Save Cash
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/shunning-the-suez-tankers-take-the-long-route-cash.htm
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.
Electricity-free Fridge Could Change Millions of Lives
Food spoilage is an urgent issue for the millions of people with unreliable electricity - or no electricity at all. A supercool $35 fridge could change that common scenario.
VR Horror Movies: A New Way to Be Scared Out of Your Mind
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/vr-horror-movies-new-way-be-scared-out-your-mind.htm
Virtual reality horror movies could be some of the scariest entertainment we humans have ever thought of. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Three Big Mistakes We Make With Recycling
science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/three-big-mistakes-we-make-recycling.htm
The experts have seen people trying to recycle bowling balls and curling irons. They call it 'wishful recycling'. But paper and plastic items can be problematic too.
The Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/moving-body-president-james-k-polk.htm
What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
The Gullah Geechee Tradition of 'Haint Blue' Paint Keeps the Spirits Away
history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/haint-blue.htm
The Gullah Geechee people painted porch ceilings blue to trick haints into thinking their houses were surrounded by water, which a haint can't cross.
Yeast Is the Magic Microbe That Makes Bread Rise
recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/yeast.htm
Some of the best breads are leavened using yeast. But how does this tiny microbe make bread rise? And why is it so intimidating when it comes to baking?
Is Voice of America's Mission of Objectivity In Danger?
people.howstuffworks.com/voice-of-america.htm
Voice of America, the U.S. government-controlled media network, has long had a reputation for being a source of unbiased news in contrast to the government-controlled media in countries it reaches.
Calamity Jane Rode Hard, Drank Even Harder and Became a Wild West Legend
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/calamity-jane.htm
Martha 'Calamity Jane' Canary was a woman trying to make it in a man's world at a time when societal strictures held women tightly bound to norms of femininity.
The Amazing Mantis Shrimp Punches Its Prey, Plus More Colorful Facts
animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/mantis-shrimp.htm
These brightly colored crustaceans can smash aquarium glass or quickly cut through a human finger, so whatever you do, keep your distance.