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Creature Effects Makeup: An Interview with Matt Rose and Chad Waters

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Monsters, monkeys, and freaks oh my! Step behind the scenes and onto the backlots of Hollywood with two of the movie industry's most prolific and talented creature effects artists, Matt Rose and Chad Waters. In this exclusive interview with Matt and Chad, HowStuffWorks learns their opinion on the future of special effects makeup as well as some creature effects movie tricks.

How does a vibrating cell phone or pager work?

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I have both a pager and a cell phone that vibrate instead of ringing when I get a call. How does that work?

Avoid Topping Your Gas Off

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Avoid topping your gas off. Learn in this article why you should avoid topping your gas off.

How Alternators Work

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The next time your car won't start and you're cursing the battery, you might want to blame the alternator, too. This coconut-sized car part works with the battery to generate power for your vehicle.

How Repo Trucks Work

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Professional repo men use specialized repo trucks that can hookup a car and drive off in about 10 seconds. Find out how repo trucks work in this article.

Rapid Fire Quiz: Car Symptoms and Solutions Edition

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Quick! What does it mean when your car ...? We'll give you some symptoms, and you tell us what the cause might be. Do you have what it takes to diagnose automotive problems and come up with the fix? We bet you do, so prove us right!

Why do we wear wristwatches?

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A wristwatch is an essential part of your wardrobe, but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Learn more about why we wear wristwatches.

1905 Harley-Davidson

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The 1905 Harley-Davidson motorcycle had to be pedaled like a bicycle to get started. See pictures and learn about this Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

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