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How Car Suspensions Work
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The suspension on your car maximizes friction between the tires and road and provides steering stability. Learn about suspension parts, suspension types and specialized suspensions.
How Tire Pressure Gauges Work
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If you have a car, chances are you also have a tire-pressure gauge. Learn how this pen-sized device measures air pressure and why the little stick inside doesn't just fly right out the back!
How to Clean a Chimney
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Cleaning a chimney can be difficult if you don't know the proper steps to take. Learn how to clean a chimney at HowStuffWorks.
How a Nuclear Meltdown Works
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Nuclear meltdowns can be scary, but it's important to understand what causes them. Learn about how nuclear meltdowns work.
Is Dowsing Real, or Just a Bunch of Hocus-Pocus?
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When it comes to water witches we're faced with two distinct possibilities. One, they're either really good, at pulling a fast one on desperate landowners looking for groundwater. Or, two, they actually know what they're doing.
When I put my car in park what really keeps it from moving?
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With your car in park, you can feel safe it won't roll down that hill. Learn how putting your car in park keeps your transmission from spinning.
1950s Revival Leadsled: Profile of a Custom Car
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The 1950s Revival Leadsled was actually built in '86. Learn more about the 1950s Revival Leadsled and other custom cars.
How to Design a His and Her Closet
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Come on, admit it. You've fought with your spouse over coveted closet space. It doesn't have to be that way, though. With the right design, you can even have leftover space. Learn more.
Can You Identify at Least 11 of These Fishing Supplies?
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If a treble hook is no trouble and you can keep it real with a rod and reel, if you won't get sunk by a bobber or snagged on a net, then maybe you can ID some of what we have in our tackle box. Take the quiz and see!
How Power Brakes Work
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Power brakes are fairly ingenious machines -- these systems allow you stop a car with a simple twitch of your foot. Take a look inside the black cannister that provides the power.