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How Stealth Bombers Work
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There is some serious technology and ingenuity involved in making a 172-foot-wide, bomb-carrying aircraft "disappear." Find out how the B-2 bomber deals with enemy radar.
Scientists Confirm Uranus Stinks
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Astronomers have discovered the chemical signature of hydrogen sulfide, a foul-smelling compound, in Uranus' clouds. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How Do You Throw a Boomerang So That It Comes Back to You?
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My girlfriend just gave me a boomerang for my birthday. I'd like to use it, but I don't know how. We're going to the park soon - please help!
Buildup to World War II: January 1931-August 1939
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This World War II timeline highlights important dates during January 1931 to August 1939. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.
How Gliders Work
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Flying in a glider is about as close as you can get to soaring like a bird. Amazingly, these graceful machines manage their maneuvers without an engine. Learn how gliders fly without power.
Bobby Jones: How I Play Golf
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When Bobby Jones became the first to win the "Grand Slam" of golf in 1930, he became an overnight star (think Tiger Woods in argyle). He went on to create a series of instructional films in which he corrected the swings of stars like W.C. Fields and James Cagney. With those films now available on DVD, there is renewed interest in Jones' playing and teaching style. Learn about the instructional and technological innovations that went into the Bobby Jones golf series and how they relate to golf today.
5 All-wheel-drive Crossover Vehicles
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All-wheel drive crossover vehicles can give you more power and control on the road and off. Read about 5 all-wheel-drive crossover vehicles at HowStuffWorks.
Classic Airplanes
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Every one of these classic airplanes was the product of loving care of an intelligent design team doing the best work of their era. Learn how aviation evolved and find links to classic airplane profiles, from the early years through today's jet age.
Does the rotation of the Earth affect toilets and baseball games?
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The world's intelligentsia has managed to convince us that the Earth is round and makes a full rotation once every 24 hours. Why can't they agree on the effects of that rotation on toilets and ball games?
Can You Ace This Aviation Quiz?
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Thanks to many sky-centric technologies, humans have been flying for centuries, in balloon, planes and aircraft of all kinds. What do you really know about aviation?