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How Nuclear Bombs Work
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Nine countries hold the 13,000 nuclear weapons in the global stockpile. That's less than during the Cold War but it doesn't change the fact that these bombs are still a threat to global humanity. So how do they work and are we close to nuclear war?
10 Real Events That Sound Just Like Horror Movies
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Real-life events are sometimes just as scary as horror films. Learn about 10 true horrors at HowStuffWorks.
How Numbers Stations Work
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We may be living in the age of the Internet, but simple shortwave radio transmitters still play a part in the espionage game. The huge benefit: There's no trail.
2008 in Pictures
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The year 2008 in pictures includes everything from newsmakers like Robert Mugabe and Michael Phelps to events like the Myanmar cyclone. See 2008 in pictures.
Can laughter cure illness?
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Can laughter cure illness? Find out if laughter can cure illness at HowStuffWorks.
10 Scary Modern Technologies
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Some of our modern technologies can be a little scary. Take a look at 10 modern scary technologies, including computers taking over the world.
NASA's 10 Greatest Achievements
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NASA's 10 greatest achievements range from technical feats to displays of human ingenuity. Learn about NASA's 10 greatest achievements.
How Perkins Loans Work
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Perkins Loans is the first federal student loan and was designed to help those with financial needs to pay for college. Learn about Perkins Loans.
Can You Recognize Every Letter of the Alphabet in Cursive?
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Has it been so long since you've seen cursive that you've lost your touch? Take a look at these letters and see if you remember what they are! Will you know as many as you would have known in elementary school?
5 Monopoly House Rules You Should Ditch
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The official Monopoly rules make us feel like Goldilocks: Some make the game too hard -- others, too soft. Which can be ditched to make the game just right?