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How Telephones Work

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Telephones are one of the most important and useful modern inventions. Learn about telephone operation, creating a telephone network and tones and bandwidth.

How Much Money Could You Make on "Cash Cab"?

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Hop in! Where are you going? Join Ben Bailey for a spirited game of "Cash Cab," and find out how much loot you'll take home! Will you get three strikes and be thrown out, or will you have enough to double at the end?

Can You Guess the Place by a Picture of It?

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Do you know where Burning Man is held or where Napoleon used to party? Can you name that colorful village that clings to a cliff on the Amalfi coast? Do you know what the "Times Square" of Asia is called? See if you can name these places by looking at a picture.

How Fire Tornadoes Work

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Inject heat, ash and fire into a spinning mass of air. Watch as a funnel of flames leaps from the ground, reaches for the heavens and then races forward to consume everything in its path. Is such a phenomenon possible?

13 of the World's Most Infamous Cults

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Maybe you've heard about drinking the Kool-Aid or listening to The Family Jams - but what do you really know about some of the world's most infamous cults?

How the Manson Family Murders Worked

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Charles Manson captivated the world after his murderous spree in the late '60s. What made this cult leader so mesmerizing? Find out at HowStuffWorks.

How E-waste Works

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E-waste refers to your discarded electronics and electrical devices. Learn why it's so difficult to properly recycle e-waste.

10 Classic Toys That Could Kill You

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You probably know of a fun toy that also caused serious injuries, even death. Learn about 10 classic toys that could kill you at HowStuffWorks.

How Sleeve-valve Engines Work

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What is a sleeve-valve engine? Read more about sleeve-valve engine technology at HowStuffWorks.

How Airports Work

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Did you know that airports were once known as "flying fields" because planes took off and landed in large fields? Journey through the hidden world of airports in this article, but without the stress, nail-biting and packages of peanuts.

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