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How the Machine Gun Revolutionized Warfare
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The invention of the machine gun forever changed the battlefield. While soldiers once had to reload after a single shot, they now can fire hundreds of rounds per minute without a single pause.
10 Weirdest Sources for Antibiotics
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Many lifesaving antibiotics are discovered in some pretty nasty places. Here are the 10 weirdest sources for antibiotics at HowStuffWorks.
Battle of the Best Sonar: 'Team Dolphin' vs. 'Team Bat'
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Do dolphins or bats have better sonar? That question has led to some playful ribbing among scientists. HowStuffWorks wanted to find out, too.
What's the Fascination With Number 23?
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From plane crashes and deaths to sports superstitions and hexagrams, many people believe that the number 23 possesses magical properties.
How Giant Oarfish Work
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Giant oarfish have surfaced everywhere from sailors' nightmares to Southern Cali. Learn more about giant oarfish at HowStuffWorks.
Casket vs. Coffin: Comparing the Burial Containers
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Made of plain pine or shaped like a shoe, mourners may inter them, suspend them or set them ablaze. How much do caskets and coffins differ?
How the Metric System Works
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Ever heard of a little unit called a femtometer? Can you tell us how much you weigh -- in petagrams? We know you can't, so hurry up and start reading. We have work to do.
Why are shoes so expensive?
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Ever wonder why shoes are so expensive? Sticker shock doesn't apply just to cars. Find out some reasons why shoes are so expensive.
How the Hyperloop Works
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Ready for a fifth mode of transportation? Elon Musk is. He's sketched out a proposal for a nearly supersonic transportation system that could shoot you from San Francisco to Los Angeles faster than you can watch an episode of "Game of Thrones."
Top 10 Body Parts That Can Be Successfully Rebuilt
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Can body parts be rebuilt? In some cases, yes they can. Take a look at 10 body parts that can successfully be rebuilt at HowStuffWorks.