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How a Top Fuel Dragster Works

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Top Fuel dragster engines produce between 8,000 and 10,000 horsepower. Learn more about NHRA Top Fuel dragsters at HowStuffWorks.

Are modern cars vulnerable to hackers?

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Are modern cars vulnerable to hackers? Keep reading to learn about car computers and if modern cars are vulnerable to hackers.

How Weatherproof Speakers Work

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Weatherproof speakers are great for an outdoor space. How do weatherproof speakers resist the elements? Find out how weatherproof speakers work.

How Belly Tank Racers Work

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The belly tank racer is one of hot rodding's most iconic contraptions. Learn how belly tank racers work.

5 Farming Technologies That Changed the World

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Farming technologies have allowed the world to be fed, even though most people no longer farm. Only 2 percent of Americans are farmers, versus 90 percent in the 1700s. Which tools and technologies have had the most impact on farming and why?

How Air Brakes Work

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Air brakes aim to stop trucks, trains and buses from crashing. Learn why air brakes, not hydraulic brakes, slow these modes of transportation down.

How the Steam Locomotive and Steam Technology Work

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Steam technology works to harness the power of steam in order to perform work. Learn about steam technology and some steam technologies.

How Tarot Cards Work

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Tarot cards aren't meant to tell the future. Learn where tarot cards come from, what they mean, why tarot cards can work and why it matters where the cards fall.

How a Human Cannonball Works

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Who are human cannonballs, and who came up with shooting people out of cannons in the first place? Read about human cannonballs at HowStuffWorks.

How Nikola Tesla Worked

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Although many still remember Nikola Tesla, his name doesn't carry the weight it once did during his famous battles with Thomas Edison. What was this eccentric genius like?

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