Search Results | patent
Your search for "patent" returned 712 results
Can You Identify These Vintage Household Items?
play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/can-you-identify-these-vintage-household-items
Plug in your icebox and chill out for this one! The household products you know and love today look quite different than their vintage counterparts. In fact, some didn't even exist. But that's the fun of it, trying to identify all of these vintage household items. Take this quiz to see if you identify them!
How Laptops Work
computer.howstuffworks.com/laptop.htm
Laptops are now as popular as desktops, and the price gap is closing. Learn about laptops, upgrading laptop memory, laptop batteries and more.
How The Pirate Bay Works
computer.howstuffworks.com/pirate-bay.htm
Pirate Bay is a controversial file sharing Web site. Learn what Pirate Bay is, what it offers and the legal issues surrounding Pirate Bay.
How Kaiser Cars Work
auto.howstuffworks.com/kaiser-cars.htm
The Kaiser company started with its first prototype -- the 1946 K-85. Read about the K-85 and the origins of the Kaiser company.
How Liquefied Petroleum Gas Works
auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/lpg.htm
You probably know it as the stuff that fuels a gas grill or a Zippo lighter, but that's just the beginning. People are modifying cars to run on the stuff. Learn all about liquefied petroleum gas.
How Ugg Boots Work
people.howstuffworks.com/ugg-boot.htm
Do you own Ugg boots? How did Uggs become so popular? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
10 Weirdest Things Spotted by the TSA
people.howstuffworks.com/10-weirdest-things-spotted-tsa.htm
TSA officials have spotted some really strange things at airport security checkpoints. Here are 10 of the weirdest from HowStuffWorks.
How Sleeve-valve Engines Work
auto.howstuffworks.com/sleeve-valve-engine.htm
What is a sleeve-valve engine? Read more about sleeve-valve engine technology at HowStuffWorks.
How Stratego Works
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/leisure/brain-games/stratego.htm
Like chess but sneakier, Stratego is a gambit of wits and strategy. So how do you play -- and what does 19th century France have to do with it?
10 Historical Toys
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/top-10-historical-toys.htm
Some toys have remained popular throughout history. Learn about the top 10 historical toys at HowStuffWorks.