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How Cave Dwellers Work
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Cave dwellers are stereotyped as heavy-browed and dim-witted. But who are the real cave people? Read about cave dwellers and their subterranean lives.
How Police Chases Work
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Learn how police officers train for pursuit driving, what equipment they use and what techniques give them an edge over fleeing criminals.
How Dragons Work
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Dragons have captured imaginations -- and their fair share of maidens -- across the globe. But are they more than mythological?
There Are Over 300 Muscle Cars — We'll Be Impressed If You Can Name 40!
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Beginning with the Rocket 88 and C-300, muscle cars dominate the field when it comes to combining raw power with chiseled good looks! Do you think you can identify each of these muscle cars from just one photo? Dive (or drive) right into the quiz and see how you do!
How Internet Folklore Works
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Cryptic chain emails started the Internet folklore phenomenon, but now there are some deeper cuts. Learn all about internet folklore at HowStuffWorks.
1905 Harley-Davidson
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The 1905 Harley-Davidson motorcycle had to be pedaled like a bicycle to get started. See pictures and learn about this Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Setting Sun at Ivry by Jean-Baptiste Armand Guillaumin
Setting Sun at Ivry by Jean-Baptiste Armand Guillaumin incorporates many of the Impressionist trademarks. Learn more about this colorful painting.
How Landfills Work
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What happens to all of that trash you put on the curb every week? It doesn't just disappear into a parallel universe. Much of it probably goes to the local landfill, and how it gets handled there is a very involved system.
How Ethernet Works
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Ethernet is one of the most common computer-networking components, and the standardization of this technology has created some of the easiest ways to connect a few computers with or without wires. There's a good chance you're using it right now. Find out what Ethernet is and how it creates a computer network.
Jaguar XKE Road Tests
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The Jaguar XKE, revealed in 1961, was a roadgoing race car that delighted drivers and reviewers. Find out what it's like to drive a Jaguar XKE.